COVID-19: Scottish Group Closes Perth Site

Scottish laundry group Fishers Services Ltd. recently confirmed the closure of its Perth site, with the loss of up to 84 jobs. Fishers said it had been “significantly impacted” by the severe downturn in the hospitality and tourism sector following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Hotels in Scotland and northeast England account for much of its business. Fishers said it had examined a range of options to try to avoid closing its Perth plant, but none were viable. Fishers will now consolidate its Scottish hospitality business into its Cupar and Glasgow laundries. “This has ...