Oswestry dairy that has delivered milk since the 1970s goes into liquidation

Hartshorns Dairy has been delivering milk to homes and businesses in the area since the 1977 but ceased trading at the end of last week. This comes after the company entered into voluntary liquidation at the end of last year. In a post online a spokesperson for Hartshorns Dairy said: “It is with great sadness and regret that I have to inform everyone that we be closing on Sunday March 30.

“We would like to thank all our customers for all their support and custom.” Documents available on Companies House reveal that when the company went into voluntary liquidation in November, it had just £8 in its accounts. The documents reveal that at the same time the dairy had outstanding liabilities of £236,485.



These outstanding debts listed by the company included £70,370 owed to employees in claims, which may include wages. The documents have also revealed that the company owed £85,103 to “trade and expense creditors” there is also a debt of £31,522 to . Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Former customers in the surrounding villages who have been served by the dairy for over 40 years are now trying to work out new suppliers for milk and dairy.

Hartshorns confirmed that “Cotteswold dairy are keen to carry on” and the company confirmed it would pass on customer details “where possible”. Residents in the Kinnerley area have been told that Edwards Dairy in Chirk may also be forming new milk delivery routes in the area..