Popular restaurant and travel agency among companies in administration

2026 has been a tough year so far for UK business, and many have been forced to close their doors or call in administrators. Adding to the list of businesses at risk, a beloved restaurant, a pizza company, and a travel agency have all had to file for administration.

There are many reasons a company might have to do this to save all or part of the business. Most commonly, it’s down to increased costs, such as energy bills, or reduced customer spending or footfall. Here is a round-up of some of the retail administration news items that you might have missed in recent weeks:

Maroush

London-based Lebanese restaurant Maroush, who have six branches across the city, has collapsed into administration. According to a notice published in The London Gazette, Maroush Group Limited was placed into administration on June 12, 2026. The appointment was made through the High Court of Justice.

The resturant chain was founded by Lebanese couple Marouf and Houda Abouzaki after they relocated to London during the Lebanese Civil War. Opening their first restaurant on Edgware Road back in 1981.

Licensed insolvency practitioners Nick Parsk and Carrie James of Oury Clark Chartered Accountants have been appointed as joint administrators to oversee the company’s affairs.

Strachan Travel Ltd

After 40 years of business, Lancashire-based travel company Strachan Travel has formally entered voluntary liquidation, with all holiday packages understood to have been cancelled.

The company passed resolutions to wind up the business on June 11, with joint liquidators officially appointed on June 16, according to documents published in The Gazette.

The notice states “that the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Richard Ian Williamson and Francesca Vivace, both of Campbell, Crossley & Davis, be appointed as Joint Liquidators for the purposes of such voluntary winding up.”

The company’s website appears to have gone offline following the liquidation, raising concerns among customers who may have booked upcoming trips through the agency.

JRL Brickwork

UK brickwork contractor JRL Brickwork is among the businesses that have entered administration in recent weeks. The construction firm describes itself as a company that “coordinates the efforts of around 300 contractors around the country at any one time.”

Lee Morris and John Thompson, both of Marshall Peters, will now be running the day to day business of the company.

It’s not yet entirely clear what led to the move, though last month The Business Desk reported that JRL had submitted a notice of intention to appoint administrators through a law firm, indicating that they were assessing their options amid efforts to stabilise their finances.

Lighthouse Travel Ltd

Lighthouse Travel, a coach operator that provided school transport services and private hire travel, has entered liquidation after ceasing trading amid challenging economic conditions.

Formerly known as Island Coach Services Ltd, the company ceased operations in November after serving customers on the Isle of Wight and across the south coast since 2020.

The company, which specialised in executive private hire and school transport contracts, confirmed its closure in a statement published on its website, citing the difficult economic climate.

Felldale Retail

After 43 years in business, Felldale Retail, which operated several Lakeland Leather branches in the UK, entered voluntary liquidation in May, according to The Gazette.

The firm, which was incorporated in 2014, operated Lakeland Leather stores across the UK as a subsidiary of Lakeland Fashion Limited. Its collapse follows the closure of several of the leather brand’s stores in recent months, including in Kendal and Carlisle in Cumbria.

A spokesperson for the clothing brand said: “I can confirm Lakeland Fashion has now placed its subsidiary, Felldale Retail Limited, into liquidation as part of an orderly wind-up of its affairs. Felldale had previously announced [the] closure of seven underperforming stores. Now the stores are closed, the liquidation phase is the next step and relates solely to the legacy store portfolio.”

The spokesperson added that Lakeland Limited as an overall brand “continues to trade profitably”.

Millennium Dough Company

Millennium Dough Company has ceased operations after 34 years in business, with creditors owing over £1 million. The company was known for producing wholesale artisan frozen pizza dough from its West London hub.

Administrators Nicholas Charles Simmonds and Chris Newell of Quantuma Advisory Limited were appointed on June 8, The Gazette reports. They have taken control of the company to rescue it or achieve a better return for creditors than immediate liquidation.

The company, which previously operated under the name Millennium Food Service, will leave behind a disappointed customer base.