UK household company collapses into administration | UK | News
A household goods and personal care products company in the United Kingdom went bankrupt. The Manchester-based firm was founded in 1995 but administrators have now been appointed in a bid to save it.
MPM Consumers Product Ltd appointed administrators Mike Dillon and Andrew Knowles from Leonard Curtis on Friday 30 January. MPM is “a contract liquid refill manufacturer specializing in household and personal care products,” according to the company’s website. They add: “We are big supporters of British manufacturing and believe ‘Made in England’ means miles less carbon.”
However, it has now been confirmed that the company is in administration. The company had approximately 80 employees as of 2022, according to PitchBook.
In the same year, MPM Consumer Products Ltd received a loan of £500,000 from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance. The money was intended to accelerate growth plans, create jobs, improve services and strengthen the existing workforce.
The company has produced products for brands such as By My Beard, Dr J’s and Certex. They were working with 12 automatic production lines and 10 semi-automatic filling machines.
The website adds: “We produce some of the leading UK brands for major retailers, including personal care products such as hand wash, body wash, bubble and cream bath, creams and lotions, as well as household products such as antiseptic disinfectant and sterilizing fluid and much more.
“MPM not only offers its own products that are recognizable on the UK high street, but also can produce customers’ own label products under their own livery, from concept to production. We also have our own graphics department for individual brand identity.”
News of the company’s collapse comes after it was confirmed that a number of other firms have filed for administration so far in 2026. It was reported that 19 companies entered administration in January.
Employees of companies are now in danger of being laid off. Some have already gone out of business as companies struggle with rising costs, rising debt and a decline in consumer spending.
Data shows that 1,631 businesses in the UK will file for administration in 2025. Although this figure represents a 5% decrease compared to 2024, it remains 22% higher than 2022.
