Various news outlets have reported on the recent administration of Aromantic Limited, the Forres-based supplier of natural and organic cosmetic ingredients. Christopher Horner and Kevin Pinkerton of BusinessRescueExpert, part of the wider group behind Lennox Insolvency, were appointed joint administrators.

Aromantic had served makers of cosmetics and skincare products for nearly three decades. Over the summer, Chris and Kevin worked with the director to explore ways for the business to continue trading or be sold as a going concern. Despite best efforts of the director and BRE, those routes did not prove possible. The company ceased trading in September 2026, and Kevin and Chris, as administrators, secured a sale of its stock, websites and online platforms to an unrelated party.

The closure also meant 11 employees lost their jobs immediately before the administration. It is a difficult outcome for a long-standing family business, and we recognise the impact on the people affected.

Although pleased to see Chris and Kevin’s Scottish work recognised in the business press, we are disappointed that a going concern sale could not be acheived. This case shows the importance of testing rescue options early and dealing with the remaining value carefully when those options cannot be made to work. Lennox brings that practical experience to directors across Scotland from our Glasgow office. plan exists to meet obligations as they fall due, not whether the spreadsheet balances neatly.