Graham White & Co Limited (02796111): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2019-11-05
- Administrators' firm
- Evelyn Partners
- Formerly
- Cabinwood Limited
- Incorporated
- 1993-03-04
- Location
- London
- Industry
- 10890 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Loss of a key customer, supplier or contract
- Sustained trading losses
- Loss-making contracts / project overruns
- Property / lease costs
From the administrators' statement
The Company was incorporated in 1993, however the White family have been involved in this business since 1935, Graham White took over the business from his father in the 1970s. By 2008, all three of Graham White’s daughters, Carla, Fran and Alix, had joined the business.
The Company’s principle activity was to produce and sell premium pork sausages branded as Porky Whites and Harry & Jim’s, later adding further ranges inciuding premium beef burgers and Mediterranean-style meatballs, Porky Lights (a healthier option), and Chickloatas, a range of chicken sausages and burger products.
The Company operated with just over 20 employees trading from premises at Units 6 and 7 Manor Way in Woking, Main customers included major supermarket chains such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, ASDA, Waitrose, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Londis and Budgens. The Company also generated online sales to various customers via its website.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2020-01-14) · Companies House register