An engineering firm in Moray has entered into liquidation with the loss of over 30 jobs.

Liquidators KPMG said Fochabers-based Brown Engineering, which was founded in 1978, had been hit by increased competition in the distilling and malting industry, as well as a fall in demand for its services in the oil and gas sector.

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Blair Nimmo of KPMG said: "It is sad to see another engineering firm, which has such a long history and heritage, enter liquidation, together with the loss of employment to the local area.

"We will do everything we can to seek a buyer for the company's assets to maximise recoveries for creditors.

"We would encourage any party who has an interest in acquiring the company's assets to contact us as soon as possible."

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