Gabbotts Farm (Retail) Limited (03953569): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2018-11-07
- Administrators' firm
- EY
- Incorporated
- 2000-03-22
- Location
- Leeds
- Industry
- 47220 Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
Why it went into administration
- Property / lease costs
- Sustained trading losses
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Parent or group failure
- Rising costs / inflation
From the administrators' statement
The Group operated a chain of 54 butchers stores throughout the North of England and the Midlands, selling fresh meat and ‘Food to Ga’. In addition, the Group operated a franchise business, supplying meat to three Spar stores owned by AF Blakemore Limited.
The Group had a head office, distribution and production facility in Hellaby, Rotherham and a further office and distribution centre in Astley, Greater Manchester.
The store portfolio comprised 39 high street stores (located in high streets and shopping centres) and 13 factory stores (located out of town), with two stores being closed. At the date of appointment, the Group had 615 employees.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2019-01-16) · Companies House register