# LJS Food Limited (08628231)

> Why UK company 08628231 went into administration, from the administrators' statement filed at Companies House, by companydig. Interactive version: https://companydig.co.uk/company/08628231

- **Status:** Administration ended
- **Administration began:** 2023-03-02
- **Administrators:** Christopher Robert Pole, Timothy Bateson
- **Administrators' firm:** Interpath Advisory
- **Incorporated:** 2013-07-29
- **Location:** London
- **Industry:** 47110 Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating

## Why it went into administration

- Weak consumer demand
- Rising costs / inflation
- Funding withdrawn / unable to refinance
- Cash flow / liquidity pressure
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- COVID-19
- Supply chain disruption

## From the administrators' statement

The Company was incorporated on 29 July 2013 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company. The Company holds the lease for the site in Romford Mall which operated under the El Mexicana brand.

There were 9 employees of the Company, which operated from its premises in Romford Mall. All employees transferred to the Purchaser under TUPE on 2 March 2023, following the sale of the Company’s trade and assets.

The Purchaser is a connected party which is 50% owned by John Coverley and 50% owned

Statement of proposals: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08628231/filing-history/MzM3MzEwNjgwN2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0
Companies House register: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08628231

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