DOZENS of jobs are at risk as a Scottish firm faces closure by the end of the year.
The Courier reports that more than 50 staff at blinds manufacturer Stevens (Scotland) could lose their jobs.
The firm declined to make any comment to the newspaper on the future of the Denburn Way factory in Brechin but confirmed a review is under way.
Staff say they were told last week the factory could potentially close by the end of the year while a spokesperson said the company was “in the process of conducting an operational review”.
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They added: “It is an internal matter and we can make no further comment.”
However, The Courier reports staff were told they could face redundancy with one employee telling the newspaper: “Our orders have been going down and we were called in and told it would be complete closure by the end of the year.
“It is a big blow for Brechin.”
The family-founded company was bought by Dutch company Hunter Douglas in 2015 – a world leader in window coverings and a manufacturer of architectural products.
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The staff member who spoke to the newspaper added that many of the employees are locals from around the area, including Brechin, Arbroath, Montrose and Forfar.
“We were short on time at the start of the year and orders are still coming in. But we have been told the proposed date for closure is December 31,” they said.
It is reported that production would transfer to the group’s other sites south of the Border.
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