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Historic Scottish machinery business acquired by commercial equipment firm

Balgownie and Balgownie Rentals had been placed into administration in March but has since been acquired by MacGregor Industrial Supplies

Chris Brayford
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Balgownie managing director Mike Singer (left) and MacGregor Industrial Supplies finance director Douglas Fraser (right)
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Balgownie managing director Mike Singer (left) and MacGregor Industrial Supplies finance director Douglas Fraser (right)

The sale of an Aberdeenshire Scottish farming machinery business with over 100 years of history has preserved 15 jobs with plans to reopen its branches in Inverurie and Turriff. Chartered accountants...

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