EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

AC Yule and Son

Company/Organisation:
AC Yule and Son

Geographic Location

Country: United Kingdom
Region: Scotland
Location of affected unit(s): Aberdeen, Elgin, Livingston and Glasgow

Company

Sector: Manufacturing
Manufacture of rubber and plastics products, and other non-metallic mineral products
23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 08-11-2011
Planned Job Reductions min: 211
Planned Job Reductions max: 211
Type of Restructuring: Bankruptcy

Additional Information

Window manufacturer AC Yule & Son went into administration with the loss of 211 jobs in the UK. The firm announced that it would retain 61 out of currently 272 staff to complete projects and outstanding orders. KPMG has been appointed administrator and will try to find a buyer for parts or all of the business.

AC Yule & Son is a company with a long tradition having been in the window manufacturing business in Scotland and north England since 1946.

Sources:

08-11-2011BBC Website

Sources Links:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-15629232