Government minister admits it was ‘touch and go’ in talks to rescue historic Stoneywood Mill
The Scottish Business Minister has admitted he never thought it would take so long to find a buyer for an Aberdeen paper plant, now saved from closure.
The Scottish Business Minister has admitted he never thought it would take so long to find a buyer for an Aberdeen paper plant, now saved from closure.
A deal to save hundreds of jobs and a closure-threatened paper mill is expected to be finalised by the end of the week.
The Scottish Government has pledged to do "everything that can possibly be done" to save an under-threat north-east paper mill.
Almost 500 staff face an uncertain future once more following the collapse of a deal to save a north-east papermill from closure.
The future of almost 500 jobs are back on the line after a deal to save a north-east paper mill from collapse fell through.
Hundreds of Aberdeen jobs may be saved after administrators chose a preferred bidder for the last remaining paper mill in the city.
A number of prospective buyers have expressed interest in a historic Aberdeen paper mill that plunged into administration last month.
Business Minister Jamie Hepburn has said an Aberdeen papermill is an “attractive prospect” for potential buyers as he pledged to work with all parties to save the 500 jobs at the plant.
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed steps have been made to consider whether a taskforce should be set up to help the troubled Stoneywood paper mill.