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Scotland’s largest furniture retailer is making redundancies in response to “challenges” facing businesses in the sector.
Sterling Furniture group, which employs around 400 staff, says it made the decision in response to the upcoming increase to employer national insurance contributions.
It is currently unclear how many jobs are at risk, but the company said it is acting to “safeguard” its future.
The company was founded in 1974 by George Knowles and currently has seven stores, in Tillicoultry, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Uddingston and Dundee.
A spokesperson for Sterling Furniture said: “In response to challenges in the evolving retail landscape, including the additional tax burden announced in the recent Budget, we have been forced to take difficult decisions to safeguard the future of the company.
“Regrettably, after conducting a comprehensive review of our operations and staffing levels, we have determined that restructuring and redundancies are necessary to ensure our long-term viability and success.
“The wellbeing of the affected staff is our main priority, and we fully acknowledge the impact these redundancies will have.
“We will do everything possible to minimise job losses and, where feasible, support employees in exploring alternative roles within the organisation. We are committed to helping them through this process to ensure a smooth transition.”
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