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Hunter Rubber goes into administration

18/04/2006

According to British media, The Hunter Rubber Company, which dates back to 1856 and is best known for its wellington boots, has gone into administration, leaving more than 100 jobs under threat.

Richard Fleming of KPMG Corporate Recovery said the company had a turnover of around £8.3 million but had been making losses due to high manufacturing costs and from its expansion to the US.

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