He sold the wood structures part of the business a few years ago, which was a profitable part of the group business.

I only had a short stint in the construction industry, but found it a very murky industry. Most companies are run by chancers who lucked out with their businesses rather than through competencey.

I know one accountant who worked for Milne and she hasn't much good to speak about him and she first told me about him over twenty years ago.

Someone will buy the assets up cheaply and make money through it. Whilst the actual staff will have to negotiate their way through various hurdles to get what they are due.

****z!