Historic Liverpool coffee roaster Joe Black enters voluntary liquidation after 76 years
Joe Black Coffee Roasters, a Liverpool-based supplier founded in 1950, has filed for voluntary liquidation and will shut down.
Established in 1950, Joe Black Coffee Roasters built a long-standing reputation as a supplier of coffee to cafés, restaurants, hotels and workplaces throughout the United Kingdom. On September 8, the company entered voluntary liquidation, with Adam Price and Lane Bednash of CMB Partners UK Limited named as joint administrators, as reported in The Gazette. Its website emphasized fresh, high-quality coffee and a suite of services including barista training and equipment maintenance.
The appointment of administrators signals the winding-up of operations and the end of the business after 76 years. The company did not respond to requests for comment. This closure joins a broader trend of high-street firms entering administration or liquidation in 2026.
Why it matters
The shutdown ends a 76-year-old UK coffee supplier, highlighting ongoing challenges for high-street businesses.
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