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The assets of plant-based cheese brand Julienne Bruno have been acquired out of administration by Harvey & Brockless, a subsidiary of The Compleat Food Group.

Julienne Bruno, established in 2020 by founder Axel Katalan, is a supplier of dairy-free cheese and cream products, headquartered in London, UK. The company appointed Sam Birchall and Howard Smith from Interpath as joint administrators on 11 November 2025.

A previous winner of FoodBev Media’s World Dairy and Plant-Based Innovation Awards, Julienne Bruno has grown substantially since its inception and developed a strong reputation for its plant-based cheese products, which included plant-based alternatives to burrata, stracciatella and mozzarella.

However, Interpath revealed that the brand had been unable to secure the necessary investment required to enable profitability, resulting in the appointment of administrators this month.

Despite what Interpath said was a ‘competitive process’ to seek investment options, with a number of parties showing interest, a solvent outcome could not be found and all 14 staff members were made redundant.

However, within days of the company being placed into administration, Interpath has secured the sale of certain assets – including the Julienne Bruno brand – to Harvey & Brockless.

The Compleat Food Group, a UK-based chilled food group that houses brands such as Wall’s Pastry, Vadasz and Squeaky Bean among others, acquired speciality food producer and distributor Harvey & Brockless last year.

A spokesperson for The Compleat Food Group commented: “Harvey & Brockless has acquired the assets of Julienne Bruno and is committed to ensuring the continuation of its much-loved plant-based products”.

They added that the company is currently in the process of relocating the production assets to its facility in Evesham, Worcestershire, with availability of the products expected to resume in the new year.

Tom Swiers, head of food and drink for Interpath, said: “Since its launch, Julienne Bruno had developed a great reputation for its innovative and high-quality plant-based products. Known as a pioneer within the sector, it had generated a loyal customer base both in the UK and internationally.”

“We’re pleased to have achieved this sale which will enable the brand to continue under new ownership and deliver to its customers.”

Joint administrator Smith added that the immediate priority is to support the employees who have been made redundant, including supporting their claims for redundancy pay and other money owed.