{"id":802141,"date":"2026-08-04T06:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802141\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T06:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:24:16","slug":"muscle-food-at-risk-of-closing-after-entering-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/802141\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscle Food at risk of closing after entering administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The brand has built its reputation on offering &#8220;macro-friendly&#8221; meal options, calorie-controlled bundles, and nutritional transparency, aiming to support customers\u2019 health and fitness goals.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musclefood.com\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Its website<\/a> explains: &#8220;Muscle Food brings together high-protein meats, curated hampers, supplements, snacks and functional drinks to support every goal.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;From lean, macro-friendly cuts to calorie-packed bulking options, our range is built to fuel performance, recovery and everyday healthy living.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We focus on quality, clear nutrition and products that help you stay consistent, and we are always expanding to support your journey!\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Every order is carefully packed for freshness and delivered straight to you, making it easy to stay stocked with the food that powers your progress.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;With dependable delivery and consistent quality, MuscleFood fits seamlessly into your routine so you can focus on your goals.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>  Muscle Food falls into administration<\/p>\n<p>\n  After 13 years, Muscle Food has now confirmed it has fallen into administration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Stuart Kelly and Claire Harsley from Mackay Goodwin Limited were appointed joint administrators on July 21, according to The Gazette.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Despite its financial trouble, the company&#8217;s website remains online, along with a notice stating the joint administrators are now managing the business and its assets.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Muscle Food said: &#8220;The affairs, business and property are managed by the Joint Administrators, who act as agents of Muscle Foods Limited (In Administration) and without personal liability.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>  Customers &#8220;very distressed&#8221; as Muscle Food at risk of closing<\/p>\n<p>\n  Muscle Food has built up a loyal customer base over the past 13 years, maintaining a 3.7-star rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/musclefood.com?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  One long-time customer said: &#8220;Brilliant service, from delivery to the quality of the meats bought. My family and I have been using Muscle Food since their start-up.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I first started buying for my family, and now my daughters have grown and have children of their own and now use Muscle Food too.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;I was VERY distressed to hear that they had gone into administration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Keep going Guys. There are thousands of us who appreciate you.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>  Other UK companies that have closed or entered administration\/liquidation in 2026<\/p>\n<p>\n  It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several other retailers entering administration or liquidation and others announcing widespread store closures.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Major high street brands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26053777.lk-bennett-closes-stores-entering-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LK Bennett<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26057569.claires-accessories-administration-154-stores-shut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Claire&#8217;s<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26210194.quiz-close-remaining-20-stores-uk-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Quiz<\/a> have been forced to close all their remaining stores after falling into administration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  UK fashion retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26158038.leading-labels-close-15-stores-entering-liquidation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leading Labels<\/a> is also set to close its remaining 15 stores after falling into liquidation.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Whitbread recently confirmed it will be closing all its UK restaurants in September:\n<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26412336.uk-restaurant-chain-shut-89-sites-coming-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brewers Fayre<\/a> (89 locations) &#8211; September 7<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26409230.uk-restaurant-chain-shut-106-sites-coming-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Beefeater<\/a> (106) &#8211; September 10<\/p>\n<p>  Bar + Block &#8211; September 3<\/p>\n<p>  Table Table &#8211; September 3<\/p>\n<p>  Cookhouse + Pub &#8211; September 3<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26244612.tg-jones-close-150-stores-restructuring-plan-approved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TG Jones<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/26292594.full-list-87-british-heart-foundation-stores-set-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Heart Foundation<\/a> will also both be closing around 150 stores across the UK.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Several UK travel companies have also ceased trading or entered administration in 2026:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  UK delivery company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/national\/uk-today\/25909049.yodel-phased-2026-inpost-acquisition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yodel is set to be phased out<\/a> after being acquired by InPost.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It&#8217;s also been reported that Morrisons is looking to sell some of its in-store pharmacies as it continues to cut costs.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  It hasn&#8217;t all been bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Aldi, M&amp;S, and Superdrug.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Plus-size clothing brand Evans also returned to the UK high street recently after closing all its stores and concessions in December 2020.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Bodycare has also returned to the UK high street in 2026 after closing all its stores last year, having fallen into administration.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Do you use Muscle Food? 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