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| Disability firm into liquidation | Disability firm into liquidation |
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| An Aberdeen furniture factory which employs blind and disabled workers is to go into administration, it has been announced. | An Aberdeen furniture factory which employs blind and disabled workers is to go into administration, it has been announced. |
| More than 50 "devastated" workers - including 31 with disabilities - are set to lose their job as a result. | More than 50 "devastated" workers - including 31 with disabilities - are set to lose their job as a result. |
| Glencraft's board said there was no other option, blaming the city council's lack of support for a modified business plan. | Glencraft's board said there was no other option, blaming the city council's lack of support for a modified business plan. |
| However the council claimed it had tried everything to support Glencraft. | However the council claimed it had tried everything to support Glencraft. |
| One worker told BBC Scotland: "It's a disaster that so many talented people here are going to the thrown on the scrapheap." | One worker told BBC Scotland: "It's a disaster that so many talented people here are going to the thrown on the scrapheap." |
| The Glencraft board had called the crucial meeting | The Glencraft board had called the crucial meeting |
| Some of the board of governors at Glencraft resigned to show their feelings. | Some of the board of governors at Glencraft resigned to show their feelings. |
| Chairman Ed Gillespie said: "It could have been avoided, this is a very special place. | Chairman Ed Gillespie said: "It could have been avoided, this is a very special place. |
| "With the current lack of support from the council, today's decision was inevitable." | "With the current lack of support from the council, today's decision was inevitable." |
| Heather Meldrum, Scotland director of Community Union that represents workers at the factory, said: "Glencraft has a long and proud history of providing employment opportunities for blind and disabled workers - all this is now under serious threat of disappearing. | |
| "In the coming days and weeks, Community Union will leave no stone unturned in supporting our members and seeking to provide them with a future at work." | |
| 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. | 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% on the same period the previous year. | Glencraft reported record sales in January, with sales rising 34% on the same period the previous year. |
| Aberdeen South Labour MP Anne Begg had raised the fresh fears about the 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. |