A family business which had been trading for more than 45 years has been placed into administration.
T Wilson and Sons (Farmers) Ltd, which was based in Rainford, had been run by the Wilson family and was established in 1977.
The move comes after its transport division was sold to Preston-based Len Wright Salads which saved 45 jobs.
In its most recently available set of accounts, for the 12 months to April 30, 2020, the company's turnover totalled £10.2m and its pre-tax profits were £2,551.
Writing on LinkedIn, director Rob Wilson said: "It's with a heavy heart I have to announce that the family business of over 45 years T Wilson and sons (farmers) Ltd has been placed into administration tonight.
"We as a family did everything in our powers to turn the business around.
The effects of Covid-19 and the relentless pressures of both retail and food service took its toll that we could not recover from.
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"We tried our best but in the end had to admit that it was over.
"I would just like to thank all our customers and suppliers who we had many successful years trading with for there support and wish them well for it future.
"Also my mum Carol all the best for your retirement, you have worked so hard for last 50 years and so sorry it ended this way. To my brothers and sister I wish you well with what ever career path you choose.
"I was successful with the help of Ian Torley and the fellow directors of Len Wright salads to be able to buy the transport division of the company and save 45 jobs and we go from strength to strength.
"It's not been easy writing this. A whole batch of mixed emotions and I hope my dad who we lost in 2000 understands we had to do what we had to do and is looking down on us proud on what we achieved after his untimely sudden passing."