Another UK demolition contractor falls victim to the recession.
The UK demolition industry has scarcely recovered from the demise of Armoury Demolition last week when it has been dealt another blow with Aberdeenshire-based JG Fowlie joining it in administration.
Two north east companies have gone into administration with the loss of 164 jobs.
Staff at J G Fowlie and its parent company Les Taylor Contractors were given the news on Friday afternoon. Between them, the firms employ 192 people.
Joint receiver Colin Dempster, from Ernst and Young, said they had faced difficulties because of decline in demand.
He said: “The decline of the businesses was such that we had no other option other than to make these unfortunate job cuts.
“Some staff have been retained to assist with securing and gathering assets. We are now focused on realising assets on behalf of the companies’ creditors.”
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