Glens of Antrim Potatoes ceases trading as administrators appointed

Glens of Antrim Potatoes has ceased trading after administrators were appointed to the long-established County Antrim business. The company employed 95 people across operations in Cushendall and Ballymena, with most staff now made redundant. Administrators are seeking interest in the business and its assets.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes has ceased trading after administrators were appointed to the Northern Ireland agri-food company.

The business, which was established in 1972, operated from sites in Cushendall and Ballymena and employed 95 people.

Most employees have now been made redundant, although a small skeleton staff has been retained to assist administrators.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes administration confirmed

Stuart Irwin, Ian Leonard and Robin Coughlin of advisory firm Interpath were appointed joint administrators of Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd on Monday, 21 September 2026.

According to an official statement from Interpath, the company had been growing and packing potatoes for leading supermarkets and grocery chains across Ireland for more than 50 years.

The company also produced a range of hand-cooked potato crisps under the Glens of Antrim Crisps brand.

The business has long been associated with the County Antrim food and farming sector, with its main operations centred around Cushendall and Ballymena.

Rising costs put pressure on Glens of Antrim Potatoes

Administrators said businesses throughout the agri-food supply chain have faced significant challenges in recent years.

Rising input costs had a significant and detrimental impact on the cashflow of Glens of Antrim Potatoes.

The directors explored several options in an attempt to secure the future of the company. These included refinancing and seeking additional investment.

However, Interpath said no solvent options remained available and the directors ultimately requested the appointment of administrators.

Following the appointment, the company ceased trading.

Most of the company’s 95 employees made redundant

The closure has resulted in most of Glens of Antrim Potatoes’ 95 employees being made redundant.

A small number of employees have been retained temporarily to support the administrators.

Interpath said its specialist employment team would provide support to those affected by the redundancies.

Stuart Irwin, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, described the outcome as particularly sad for the company’s employees, Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry and the wider Ballymena and Cushendall communities.

Administrators seeking interest in the business

Despite trading having stopped, the joint administrators are now seeking interest in the business and its assets.

Interested parties have been asked to contact the Interpath team as soon as possible.

Further information can be found in the official Interpath administration announcement.

Glens of Antrim also has a long-established profile within Northern Ireland’s food sector. More information about the company’s history and products can be found through Food NI.

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