The collapse of the The View Café in Aviemore comes as the sector “continues to face significant challenges”.
George Lafferty of Begbies Traynor has been appointed provisional liquidator of the firm and said that it is working to “ensure all staff who have been made redundant are able to recover sums due to them as quickly as possible”.
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The company entered provisional liquidation on Tuesday and has now ceased trading with 12 members of staff being made redundant
Thomas McKay, managing partner at Begbies Traynor in Scotland, said: “We are currently working with the Redundancy Payments Service to ensure all staff who have been made redundant are able to recover sums due to them as quickly as possible in respect of their contractual entitlements.
“It is unfortunate to see a well-regarded local business like The View Café in Aviemore close with the loss of jobs, especially at this time of year.
“The hospitality sector across the Highlands, Scotland and the wider UK continues to face significant challenges, including rising costs, staffing pressures and changing consumer spending.”
Companies House listed the “appointment of provisional liquidator in a winding-up by the court”, on December 18, adding: “This document is being processed and will be available in 10 days.”