Overview

• Upmarket Leisure Ltd, which operates Gino D’Acampo’s five restaurants, has been bought out of administration in a £5 million deal, preserving all locations and jobs.
• The company faced mounting debts, a winding-up petition from HMRC in March, and administrative challenges before the rescue deal was finalized.
• Staff experienced delayed wage payments due to administrative banking issues, though payments are now being resolved following the buyout.
• ITV permanently severed ties with D’Acampo earlier this year after allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior over a 12-year period, which he denies.
• Despite the fallout, D’Acampo has begun filming a new TV series in Ireland, signaling potential efforts to rebuild his media career.