Overview
- Quantuma Advisory, appointed in December, says Leon now employs 573 people after the latest closures.
- Confirmed shutdowns include sites at Notting Hill Gate in London, Brighton North Street and Manchester Piccadilly, among others.
- Recent filings show losses of £12.5m in 2023, £8.3m in 2024 and about £10m in 2025 based on draft figures.
- Administrators are seeking rent reductions from landlords and are redeploying staff where possible, with redundancy terms and a pathway to apply to Pret A Manger for those leaving.
- Co-founder John Vincent reacquired the chain from Asda’s owner in October and has said the brand drifted from its core values while facing what he calls unsustainable taxes.