[Treehugger]

Hi,

Just tried to order from Ascott and the process would not go through payment (thankfully) - then I found the following statement on their about-us page:

I am sorry to advise that Ascott Smallholding Supplies Ltd has ceased to trade with effect from 13 November 2013. All staff have been dismissed and no one is available to answer telephone, email or web enquiries.

A meeting of the company's creditors has been convened for 26 November. Notice of that meeting has been sent to all creditors. Messrs Begbies Traynor in Bath have been instructed to assist the directors convening the meeting. Please send a statement of your claim to them to assist with the preparation of the statement of affairs. Their address is Universal House, 1-2 Queens Parade Place, Bath BA1 2NN.

If you are a customer with an unfulfilled order please note that no goods will be despatched. If you have paid in advance for goods that have not been despatched please contact your credit card company or bank if you paid by credit or debit card If you paid via Sagepay please contact them on 0845 111 4455 to establish if you can obtain a refund.

If you paid via cheque or other means and you have not received notice of the creditors meeting please contact Begbies Traynor in Bath.

[jaykay]

What a shame. They were a good company 

[doganjo]

More to come I suspect. Recession's not over yet despite what Cameron says.

[shygirl]

i liked it with its original owners, they were ace.

[ballingall]

That is a shame. I met the owner when they were at the smallholder festival last year, and he seemed really proactive. 

Beth

[Shropshirelass]

That's a shame as they were a really good company 

[Blinkers]

i liked it with its original owners, they were ace.

Ditto
 
I had problems with them after the new owners took over....but its still a great shame.
 

[tizaala]

They used to be located at Four Crosses just north of Welshpool  Gabi and I used to call there regularly for stuff before they relocated to Bath , didn't last long after that move, How sad , they used to be a good supplier . Another loss to the smallholding community .

[Rosemary]

That's a shame - I met Kate and Mark at last year's Festival and they were a really nice couple. This is a rotten thing to happen to anyone 

[Small Farmer]

Seems to have reappeared as ascott-dairy.co.uk rather than ascott.biz.   Couldn't find any reference to a problem.

[Treehugger]

Seems to have reappeared as ascott-dairy.co.uk rather than ascott.biz.   Couldn't find any reference to a problem.

Click on the "About Us" link at the bottom Right of the page at ascott-dairy.co.uk - Its hidden well

[Foobar]

Hmprh, what a bummer.  I did occasionally buy stuff from them ... but only occasionally as their prices aren't weren't very competitive.  I guess everyone is hard strapped for cash this year and they have felt that through lack of sales.

[fiestyredhead331]

  I used to buy all my egg boxes from them

[Rosemary]

I used to buy all my egg boxes from them

Me too 

[Steph Hen]

What a shame!