Summary
HMRC filed a winding-up petition against Upmarket Hotels & Leisure on 30 July 2026. The Manchester-headquartered group operates seven restaurants and bars under the Gino D'Acampo brand across Manchester, London, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds in partnership with Meliá Hotels International and Marriott Bonvoy.
The company was acquired out of administration for £5m in May 2025 through a pre-pack deal handled by Manchester insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor, preserving all 400 jobs. Its previous accounts to March 2023 showed debts of nearly £5.8m, and it faced an earlier HMRC winding-up petition in March 2024 which was withdrawn following the sale.
HMRC escalated enforcement activity across the UK in 2025, applying to wind up 4,761 businesses for unpaid tax debts—a 31% increase from 3,625 the previous year. The hospitality sector has faced sustained pressure from rising labour and food costs, labour shortages and shifting consumer behaviour.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Upmarket Hotels & Leisure, the Manchester-based operator of Gino D'Acampo-branded restaurants across the UK, is facing another winding-up petition from HMRC filed on 30 July 2026. The hospitality group, which was rescued from administration for £5m in May 2025 and employs 400 staff, previously owed nearly £5.8m to creditors.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 30 July 2026.
- Who published this article?
- This article was published by TheBusinessDesk.