Edinburgh Crystal

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
400 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 July 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

More than 400 jobs are in jeopardy at the glassware company Edinburgh Crystal after it suffered substantial losses and failed to find a buyer.

The historic firm has staff at its head office in Penicuik, Midlothian, and at about 90 factory outlets and department stores across the UK. The administrators Deloitte have been called in and hope to sell the business as a going concern.

Sources

  • 25 July 2006: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Edinburgh Crystal, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 63827, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/63827.