Kanes Foods Limited and Littleton Property Services Limited ("the Companies") - in Administration
This page has been created to provide employees with access to key information, guidance and frequently asked questions (FAQs) following the appointment of the Joint Administrators. We will continue to update the information as the administration progresses to help keep you informed of relevant developments and the support available to you.
If you have any questions, require further information or cannot find the answer you are looking for, please contact uk_kanes_employees@pwc.com if you are an employee, otherwise please contact uk_kanes_creditors@pwc.com and the team will do their best to assist you.
Timothy Andrew Higgins, Edward Williams and Helen Wheeler-Jones of PwC were appointed Joint Administrators of Kanes Foods Limited and Littleton Property Services Limited (“the Companies”) on 09 November 2026, following an appointment by the directors.
Kanes Foods Limited (“Kanes Foods” or “the Company”) is a short-shelf-life food manufacturer producing pre-packaged salads, stir-fry products and sauces from a refrigerated manufacturing site in Evesham, Worcestershire. The Company supplies a number of major UK supermarkets and employs approximately 670 people.
Littleton Property Services Limited (“Littleton”) is a dormant entity within the group and does not trade or have any employees. Littleton is based at the same site in Evesham as Kanes Foods Limited and holds part of the freehold property from which the business operates.
Kanes Foods experienced financial difficulties in the period leading up to the administration. In June 2025, the failure of its wastewater treatment plant resulted in significant one-off costs and increased ongoing operating costs. This was followed by drought-related supply chain disruption during summer 2026, which further impacted trading.
The directors explored refinancing and new funding options, and an accelerated sale process was subsequently undertaken. However, the Company's ongoing losses, negative cash flows and funding requirements meant that a solvent solution could not be achieved.
The Joint Administrators will now manage the affairs of the Companies and take steps to maximise realisations for the benefit of creditors.
Timothy Andrew Higgins, Edward Williams and Helen Laura Wheeler-Jones have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Kanes Foods Limited and Littleton Property Services Limited to manage their affairs, business and property as their agents and act without personal liability. The Joint Administrators are licensed in the United Kingdom to act as insolvency practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
The Joint Administrators are bound by the Insolvency Code of Ethics which can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvency-practitioner-code-of-ethics
The Joint Administrators may act as controllers of personal data as defined by UK data protection law depending upon the specific processing activities undertaken. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP may act as a processor on the instructions of the Joint Administrators. Personal data will be kept secure and processed only for matters relating to the Joint Administrators appointment. Further details are available in the privacy statement on the PwC.co.uk website or by contacting the Joint Administrators.
