Appointment of liquidators (MVL)
Sonoco Products Company UK enters members' voluntary liquidation
In short: Sonoco Products Company UK (company no. 02869082) entered members' voluntary liquidation, a solvent and planned closure, according to a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) notice published in The London Gazette on 19 October 2026. The office holders are Christopher Ratten of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP, Landmark, St Peter`s Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB; Lee Van Lockwood of RSM UK Restructur, appointed 13 October 2026. The company's business: holding company.
The notice announces the appointment of joint liquidators for Sonoco Products Company UK in a members voluntary liquidation.
Notice details
- Company
- SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY UK
- Company number
- 02869082
- Nature of business
- Holding Company
- Registered office
- C/O Sonoco Cores & Paper Ltd Stainland Board Mills, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9PY
- Type of liquidation
- Members Voluntary Liquidation
- Liquidator(s)
- Christopher Ratten of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP, Landmark, St Peter`s Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB; Lee Van Lockwood of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP, Central Square, 5th Floor, 29 Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4DL
- Date of appointment
- 13 October 2026
- Appointed by
- Members
- Contact
- RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP on 0161 830 4050 or at [email protected]
What this notice means
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
Read more: What is Liquidation?.
What happens next
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
All notices for Sonoco Products Company UK
3 Gazette notices on record for company no. 02869082, newest first. The full history, with last filed accounts, is on the Sonoco Products Company UK company record.
- Notices to creditors (MVL) 19 Oct 2026
- Resolution for winding up (MVL) 19 Oct 2026
How does this notice affect you?
Choose what applies and we'll point you at the right next step.
A written-off invoice rarely stops at the company that failed. The supplier left short is often the next business in difficulty — and the earlier that's dealt with, the more options stay open. If SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY UK owed you money, it's worth checking where that leaves you.
Unpaid wages, holiday pay and statutory redundancy are claimed from the government's Redundancy Payments Service, not from K2. The insolvency practitioner named in this notice should send you a case reference — you'll need it to claim.
K2's founder has turned around UK businesses since 1990, and K2 has backed and restructured them since 2001, including buying trade and assets out of distress. These situations move in days rather than months, so if you're looking at SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY UK or something similar, start the conversation early.
A members' voluntary liquidation is a solvent, orderly closure — often part of retirement, a group restructure, or moving on to the next venture. K2's founder has advised UK company directors since 1990 on restructuring and what comes next. If that's on your horizon, talk to us.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonoco Products Company UK in financial difficulty?
No — this is a solvent process. A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress. The London Gazette published a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) for Sonoco Products Company UK (company no. 02869082) on 19 October 2026.
What does a Appointment of liquidators (MVL) mean?
A members' voluntary liquidation (MVL) is the solvent, orderly winding-up of a company that can pay its debts in full — usually part of a director's retirement, a group restructure, or closing a company that has served its purpose. It is a planned closure, not a sign of financial distress.
What happens next?
Because this is a solvent liquidation, creditors are paid in full. The liquidator advertises for claims, settles them, distributes the surplus to the shareholders and the company is then dissolved. Anyone owed money should still submit their claim to the liquidator named in the notice, and within the period the notice states.
Who is dealing with the liquidation?
The office holders named in the notice: Christopher Ratten of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP, Landmark, St Peter`s Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4PB; Lee Van Lockwood of RSM UK Restructur, appointed 13 October 2026. Creditors, employees and anyone holding goods or money belonging to the company should contact them directly, quoting the company number.
Source: The London Gazette and Companies House. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright. This page is provided by K2 Partners for information only and is not legal or financial advice.