Jobs lost at city firm as National Timber Group calls in administrators

REMAINING STAFF NOW AT RISK OF REDUNDANCY TOO

- By COREENA FORD

JOBS have been lost at a Hull timber company after its owners tumbled into administration.

The National Timber Group - the UK's largest independent timber distribution and processing firm - called in administrators last week after a tough trading period triggered cash challenges.

The company, a collection of five entities in the England and Scotland, had 47 sites at the time of appointment, including a base in Hull, but 13 branches had to be shut straight away.

The group employs more than 1,150 people, but almost half - 561 - were dealt a devastating blow when they were made redundant immediately.

While the Hull operation was not closed, 13 people were among those made redundant on the spot.