East End Sawmills goes down

A Glasgow-based sawmill has been gone receivership following the UK construction industry recession.

East End Sawmills was a family-owned business employing 55 staff across two sites. It had been trading since 1951.

Bryan Jackson, PKF corporate recovery partner, said: "Like many businesses, East End Sawmills has found itself the victim of a succession of problems which has resulted in its insolvency.