Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim Potatoes

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 22:14 · Archive

Glens of Antrim Potatoes has entered administration with most of its 95 employees made redundant.

The potato growing and packing company, which operates from Cushendall and Ballymena in County Antrim, has ceased trading. The collapse is said to affect local farmers who depended on the business.

How it is being reported

• Collapse of Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd causes major redundancies and substantial blow to potatoe farmers, says MPThe collapse of a major potato distribution company in Co Antrim has left most of its 95 employees redundant - and is a substantial blow to the many farmers who depended on it, the local MP has said.News Letter · 22 Sept, 16:41
• 'Tremendously sad outcome' for 95-strong workforce as Glens of Antrim Potatoes ceases to trade following appointment of administratorsOne of Northern Ireland’s best-known potato growing and packing companies has ceased trading with the loss of around 90 jobs.News Letter · 22 Sept, 08:12
• Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim PotatoesThe business operates from sites in Cushendall and Ballymena in County AntrimBBC Northern Ireland · 21 Sept, 22:46
• Glens of Antrim Potatoes stops trading as administrator appointedThe potato provider that was established in 1972 has gone out-of-business as a result of a range of pressuresBelfast Live · 21 Sept, 20:59
• 'A tremendously sad outcome': Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim Potatoes LtdGlens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd has entered administration, with the company ceasing to trade and all but a small number of its 95 employees made redundant.News Letter · 21 Sept, 20:55
• Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim Potatoes in ‘tremendously sad outcome’ for businessThe company has ceased to trade and most of its employees have been made redundantBelfast Telegraph · 21 Sept, 18:50

In this story: Glens of Antrim Potatoes · County Antrim · Cushendall · Ballymena

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