Friday, 30 October 2009

Doors shut at last UK piano maker

The doors are due to shut at the UK's last remaining piano manufacturer after nearly 100 years of production.

Ninety jobs have been axed at Kemble and Co, as a result of its main shareholder Yamaha transferring operations to Asia.

More than 350,000 upright and grand pianos have been made at the Milton Keynes-based firm since 1911.

Article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/beds/bucks/herts/8333215.stm

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