Veeno Bars enters administration with UK restaurants at risk

Veeno Bars opened in 2013 and has aimed to allow customers to “savour the best of Italy’s food and wine traditions” ever since.

Its founders have “a passion for sharing their family’s winemaking heritage”, importing their family’s wine from Sicily for UK customers to enjoy.

On April 8, the chain went into administration with all five of its UK restaurants at risk of closure, reports The Sun.

Italian restaurant chain enters administration

Veeno Bars has restaurants in Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Leicester.

It also has one in Wroclaw, Poland.

While the business has entered administration, it has made it clear that all its UK restaurants are still open and fully operating, at the time of writing.

Veeno Bars told Newsquest: “Veeno has undergone a restructuring process as part of a strategic reset, allowing us to refocus the business and return to its original roots.

“This means placing a stronger emphasis on what has always defined Veeno: authentic Italian wine, our family story, and a more personal, experience-led approach for our guests.

“The business continues to trade, and we are not planning closures.

“Instead, this process gives us the opportunity to streamline operations and reinforce the core concept, ensuring it is both sustainable and true to its origins.

“Our priority is to build a stronger, more focused Veeno for the future, centred around quality, storytelling, and a genuine connection with our customers.”

Its Manchester restaurant closed in 2022, while the Chester location shut this year.

The company entered administration to try to save the business, which happened in 2019, the first time it appointed administrators.

Rodrigue Trouillet bought the business, saving the restaurants from closing.

Businesses that have entered administration in 2026

2026 has seen several retailers and businesses entering administration and others announcing widespread store closures.

UK beauty firm Beauty Bay filed for administration in March 2026 but was saved.

What happens when a company goes into administration?

A French-owned company called AA Investments Group bought it for an undisclosed amount, saving stores and people’s jobs.

Russell & Bromley, Moores, Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop, Quiz, Denby, National Car Parks (NCP) and airline Royal Air Philippines have also fallen into administration recently.

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Major high street retailers, including River Island, Primark, and Poundland, have been forced to close stores, while Revolution and BrewDog have shut the doors to 21 and 38 pubs, respectively.

UK construction company Onespace Group, which is based in Knutsford near Manchester and specialises in the creation of commercial office spaces, entered administration recently too.

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