The once-mighty kitchenware company has struggled financially for years. It says the direct sales model that fueled its success has become a weakness.

Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The plastic food container giant Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy after struggling with declining sales and intensifying competition for several years. The US-based plastic food container giant, which has its UK headquarters in Milton Keynes,