Kanes Foods Limited (in Administration)

Timothy Andrew Higgins, Edward Williams and Helen Wheeler-Jones of PwC have been appointed Joint Administrators of Kanes Foods Limited ("the Company") on 9 November 2026.

The Company makes pre-packaged salads, stir-fry products and sauces with a short shelf life, from a refrigerated site in Evesham, Worcestershire. It supplies several major UK supermarkets and employs 662 people. 

The Company faced significant financial and operational challenges over the last few years. In June 2025, the failure of its wastewater treatment plant caused significant disruption, resulting in one-off costs of approximately £2 million and a lasting increase in running costs. In August 2026, drought-related supply issues affected trading during the Company’s busy summer season. Ongoing losses, negative cash flow and uncertainty over future demand put the Company’s finances under increasing strain.

The directors explored a number of options to secure the future of the Company, including refinancing and new funding, but no workable solution was found. A fast-track sale process began in mid-September 2026 but a going concern sale could not be concluded within the time available.

Upon the appointment of the Joint Administrators, trading ceased with immediate effect and all employees were made redundant. The Joint Administrators will support affected employees in making claims to the Redundancy Payments Service.

Tim Higgins, joint administrator and director at PwC said:

 “It is deeply regrettable that a long-established business with a strong reputation has been left with no option but to enter administration, and that so many hard-working employees have lost their jobs as a result.

“We recognise how difficult a time this is for employees and their families and we will support those affected through the redundancy process.”