A popular gingerbread manufacturer has plunged into liquidation after 17 years of trading. The Larder Co (UK) Ltd, trading under the name of Hawkens Gingerbread, has formally entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
The company status is currently listed as liquidation on Companies House and liquidators were appointed on March 4.
Freddy Khalastchi and Giuseppe Parla, of Menzies LLP, were appointed as joint liquidators. The company operated from London Road in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and built a reputation for its handcrafted gingerbread products, supplying both local customers and national retailers.
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