Iconic Northern Irish crisp maker Glens of Antrim enters administration after 54 years
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, the producer of the eponymous crisp brand, has been placed into administration, ending its 54-year operation and cutting most of its 95 staff.
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, a Northern Irish potato supplier established in 1972, ceased trading after its crisp brand entered administration on September 21. The brand, introduced in 2015, was stocked by large UK chains including Tesco and Sainsbury’s, giving the company a national presence. Escalating costs across the agri-food sector created severe cash-flow problems, and attempts to refinance or attract new investment failed.
Administrators Stuart Irwin, Ian Leonard and Robin Coughlin of Interpath were appointed to manage the process. Of the 95 employees, the majority have been dismissed, with only a handful retained for administrative duties. The administrators are inviting interested parties to acquire the business or its assets, hoping to find a buyer amid the broader challenges facing the regional food industry.
Why it matters
The collapse highlights the strain on UK and Irish agri-food firms from rising costs, affecting jobs and local economies.
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