Best Value Conservatories

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North East (England); Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear; Durham
Location of affected unit(s)
Peterlee
Sector
Manufacturing
(24 - 25) Manufacture of metals
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
180 - 208 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
15 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Best Value Conservatories, a manufacturer of conservatories based at Peterlee in County Durham, has gone into administration. 180 of the 208 people employed at the company have been made redundant with immediate effect. As of 19 October 2008 it is not know if or when these remaining 28 staff will be made redundant. The company blamed its closure on falling sales.

Sources

  • 15 October 2008: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Best Value Conservatories, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 67249, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67249.