UK gin and rum company collapses into liquidation – 4.9 rating on Google | UK | News
UK gin and rum company collapses into administration – 4.9 points on Google (Image: Gorilla Spirits)
The spirits business behind a UK gin and rum brand has entered liquidation after appointing insolvency practitioners earlier this month, official filings show. Gorilla Spirits Company Limited, trading at Manor Farm Yard in Upton Grey, Hampshire, was placed into Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation on 16 April 2026. The process was initiated by both members and creditors; This means that the company’s directors have accepted that the company cannot continue in its current form and have chosen to liquidate the business under insolvency procedures rather than continue trading.
The company, registered under number 11219747, also lists a registered office at Higher Sitcott House in St Giles-On-The-Heath, Launceston. The stated business nature is classified as “Other food services” under SIC code 56290, but is publicly associated with the production and branding of spirits through the Gorilla Spirits range promoted through the website gorillabrands.co.uk.
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Two joint liquidators have been appointed to oversee the process: Mark David Charles Hopkins and Rachel Elizabeth Ennis of FTS Recovery Limited, based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
They will be responsible for collecting and converting company assets into cash, investigating financial affairs, and distributing the proceeds to creditors in accordance with the bankruptcy law. For more information, a contact at FTS Recovery has been identified as Isha Bumiya.
Creditors Voluntary Liquidation is often used when administrators recognize that a company is insolvent or no longer viable. It differs from court-ordered compulsory liquidation in that it is initiated internally by the company’s leadership.
In practical terms, this usually results in a trading cessation, redundancy of staff where appropriate and the sale of assets to pay off as much of the outstanding debts as possible.
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Specific reasons for the collapse were not stated in the application. No official statement was made by the company at the time the news was published. The business was contacted for comment.
Despite the bankruptcy proceedings, the company’s online presence, including customer-facing platforms and listings, remains visible.
A Google business profile associated with Gorilla Spirits shows a 4.9-star rating based on user reviews; This suggests strong customer sentiment, at least at the point where reviews are collected.
But online ratings do not reflect financial stability and can often lag behind operational challenges in a business.
This highlights the volatility in the UK’s craft spirit and near-hospitality sectors, where small producers often face high production costs, tight margins and changing consumer demand and distribution challenges.
Top-notch branding and strong customer reviews can support sales, but they don’t protect companies from cash flow pressures or broader market conditions.
FTS Recovery Limited will now manage the liquidation process, including communications with creditors and the possible sale of intellectual property, stock or brand assets. More updates are expected to emerge through official bankruptcy filings as the process continues.
The company and FTS Recovery have been contacted for comment.
