Scots manufacturing firm ‘facing closure with 50 jobs at risk’

A HUGE Scottish manufacturing firm is at risk of closing down, with dozens of workers losing their jobs.

The company has been a massive presence in the town for decades, with insiders saying its loss will be a “huge blow”.

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Stevens (Scotland) Ltd operates out of Brechin in Angus.

Workers at the blinds manufacturing firm are said to have been handed redundancy terms.

The firm has been in the town for almost 50 years, with many of its largely local staff having worked there for over a decade.

Stevens prides itself on the loyalty of their workforce and their vast product range.

But insiders claim the business has been hit with falling orders.

Staff also claim they have been told they could be out of a job by the end of the year.

It is understood the firm currently employs around 50 to 60 workers, whose jobs are now believed to be at risk.

It is believed the last day will be December 31.

A source told The Courier: “Our orders have been going down and we were called in and told it would be complete closure by the end of the year.

“It’s a big blow for Brechin.”

The firm was first founded in 1968 and has soared to become a leader in the blinds industry.

It was bought over by Hunter Douglas, a huge industry giant, in 2015.

The Rotterdam-based business mogul purchased Stevens after it had a turnover of £18m.

It is believed operations will be moved to the firm’s sites in England.

A spokesperson for Stevens told the paper they were “in the process of conducting an operational review” and “It is an internal matter and we can make no further comment.”