A UK snack subscription company has collapsed into administration after four years in business.
SnackVerse, founded in 2022, delivers monthly boxes of snacks from different countries to subscribers.
Customers can choose from three box sizes, starting at £7.99 for a box with at least five snacks.
A standard box with 10 or more snacks and a drink costs £13.99, while a premium box with 20 or more snacks and multiple drinks is priced at £23.99.
The company has more than 35,000 Instagram followers and has been promoted by several food influencers who reviewed its products.
SnackVerse caught breaking advertising rules
Earlier this year, the brand came under scrutiny for breaking advertising rules.
In May, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that SnackVerse had made "misleading claims" about previous snack boxes on its website.
A customer complained that they had not received boxes themed around the countries advertised, and the company was unable to provide evidence that other subscribers had received them.
On October 9, the ASA found that SnackVerse had also breached promotional marketing rules.
The company’s website featured a "50 per cent off" offer with a countdown timer, which restarted once it expired.
The ASA said it contacted the company but received no assurance that the website would be changed.
Details of the breach have been published on the ASA website and will remain there until Snackverse removes or amends the claims.
As of November 5, the countdown timer was still visible on the SnackVerse website.
SnackVerse collapses into administration after 4 years
Now, after four years in business, SnackVerse has collapsed into administration, leaving the company's future unclear.
Kieran Bourne of Cromwell & Co Insolvency Practitioners was appointed administrator on November 2, according to The Gazette.
SnackVerse Limited and Cromwell & Co Insolvency Practitioners have been contacted for comment.
Other UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026
It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several retailers entering administration or liquidation and others announcing widespread store closures.
Major high street brands Claire's and Quiz have been forced to close all their remaining stores after falling into administration.
UK fashion retailer Leading Labels is also set to close its remaining 15 stores after falling into liquidation in May.
Whitbread closed all its standalone branded restaurants across the UK last month, affecting five brands:
- Brewers Fayre
- Beefeater
- Bar + Block
- Table Table
- Cookhouse + Pub
However, Queensway Inns and Common Table Group have now taken over 110 of these former Whitbread sites, saving them from closure.
Poundland filed a notice to appoint administrators last week, putting the future of its 150 stores and 11,000 employees at risk.
TG Jones and the British Heart Foundation will also be closing around 150 stores each across the UK.
Wynsors World of Shoes is shutting 17 stores across the UK, with closing down sales already underway at several affected branches.
UK entertainment retailer Zavvi has ceased trading after nearly 20 years, having collapsed into administration for a second time.
Australian stationery retailer Typo is also set to pull out of the UK in 2027, closing all its stores and ending online trading.
Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:
- River Island
- Primark
- Revolution
- BrewDog
- Franco Manca
Several UK travel companies have ceased trading or entered administration in 2026, including:
- Regen Central Ltd
- Gold Crest Holidays
- Asiara UK Ltd
- Simply Florida Travel Ltd
- Trav Expert Ltd
- Strachan Travel Ltd
- Travel Bespoke Ltd
- Global Vision International
- Ski Yodl Ltd
- TS Travels Group
- Yourtravelshop.com
- TS Travel Realisations Ltd
- Firefly Holidays
- Fraser Travel Ltd
- Golf Villa Rentals Ltd
- Barnes Worldwide Travel Ltd
- Global Travel Partners
- Wroxham Travel
Wayfairer Travel Limited has also suspended all services "until further notice" as it looks to appoint an administrator.
Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:
- Ascend Airways (liquidation)
- EcoJet Airlines (liquidation)
- Zenith Aviation Limited (administration)
- European Cargo (administration)
Meanwhile, UK delivery company Yodel was phased out completely in July after being acquired by InPost.
Iconic fashion brand Nasty Gal has also shut down its website after being sold by Debenhams in a deal worth around £12 million (US$16 million).
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It hasn't all been bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Joules, B&M, Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.
Meanwhile, brands including Evans and Bodycare have returned to the UK high street this year after previously closing all their stores.
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