Axminster Rescue To Save 100 Devon Jobs

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor

One of Britain's oldest carpet-makers is to be rescued in a deal that will preserve about 100 jobs in the south-west of England.

I understand that Axminster Carpets, which traces its roots back to 1755, will be bought out of administration by a local consortium. An announcement about the deal is expected.

The consortium is being led by Stephen Boyd, a businessman who chairs Pittards, a major leather supplier, and includes backing from Centric Commercial Finance, an invoice discounting and asset-based lending group.

Axminster fell into administration last month, citing difficult trading conditions, with the loss of about three-quarters of the company's 400-strong workforce.

A supplier to Clarence House, 10 Downing Street and the Royal Albert Hall, the carpet-maker was founded by the Whitty family in the 1750s, and gave rise to what became known as the Axminster method of weaving.

After going out of business in the 1830s, it was subsequently revived a century later.

Joshua Dutfield, grandson of the founder of the current incarnation of Axminster, is expected to remain involved with the company following the rescue deal.

Axminster's collapse sparked an emotional response in Devon, with thousands of people signing a petition aimed at saving the company.

A spokeswoman for Axminster declined to comment ahead of the announcement. Duff & Phelps, which has been handling the administration, could not be reached for comment.

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