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An Aberdeen factory for blind and disabled workers is to go into administration, it has been announced. An Aberdeen furniture factory which employs 35 blind and disabled workers is to go into administration, it has been announced.
Management at Glencraft earlier said they had an indication of the city council's lack of support for a modified business plan. Glencraft's board said there was no other option.
However the local authority claimed it had tried everything to support the business, including spending £1.7m buying the lease on the land. Management had earlier warned they had an indication of the city council's lack of support for a modified business plan.
Glencraft's board met on Friday morning when administration was announced. However the local authority claimed it had tried everything to support the business.
The furniture factory faced closure last year because of a reduction in council funding, but the local authority agreed to buy it and lease it back. The factory faced closure last year because of a reduction in council funding, but the local authority agreed to buy it and lease it back.
Glencraft reported record sales in January, with sales rising 34% from the same period the previous year.Glencraft reported record sales in January, with sales rising 34% from the same period the previous year.
Aberdeen South Labour MP Anne Begg raised fears about the furniture factory's future during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday. Aberdeen South Labour MP Anne Begg had raised the fresh fears about the factory's future during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.