Buyer sought for collapsed Lunar

David Acland and Lila Thomas from FRP Advisory were appointed joint administrators yesterday (16 July).

The company said it had been experiencing severe cashflow issues in recent months following challenging trading conditions.

All production, including 2020 models, has been suspended, and most of the 142 staff have been laid off.

But the administrators say they are working with management and the remaining employees to look at selling the business and its assets.

In a statement, they said “Lunar Caravans is a renowned manufacturer of lightweight caravans and over the past 50 years has established a reputation for innovative designs and cost-effective models. The UK staycation market remains strong and our focus now is on seeking a buyer.”

All production, including 2020 models, has been suspended

PeterBaber

Peter Baber is Reviews Editor of both Practical Motorhome and Practical Caravan. He has been reviewing motorhomes for the best part of a decade now. His first caravan reviews date back to the early 1990s when he first worked on Practical Caravan, before he embarked on a 20-year career in business journalism which saw him edit a wide variety of magazines, and launch a few too, including one that won an award. Although he enjoyed that, he always knew he wanted to come back. Peter reports on all the new models that make it to dealer forecourts each season, giving his judgement online and in magazine reviews. He has twice been shortlisted for a Caravan Writers Guild award. When he is not working, apart from going on motorhome trips himself (mostly local to where he lives in West Yorkshire, but also last year right across France) he likes trying to write novels, cooking, throwing the odd pot, and has just taken up tennis.