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Glenmuir brings textile jobs back to Scotland

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A clothing group is to move its entire overseas sweater manufacturing operations back to Scotland in a significant boost for the struggling domestic textile industry. Glenmuir, which supplied the clothing for last year's European Ryder Cup team, has decided to consolidate production of its famous knitwear in Scotland from next year. The move is a rare case of textile work returning to Scotland from low cost overseas regions such as the Far East.

Glenmuir currently has its sweaters - worn by leading golfers including Sam Torrance and Mark James and sold around the world - manufactured at a number of locations abroad and in Scotland.

Managing director Colin Mee said the switch to locally-based knitting businesses would give the company closer control of the manufacturing process and improve service levels for the firm's core product.

"We source product from where we can get the best quality and service and it just so happens that is in Scotland, which is obviously very good news for the knitting industry here," he said. The move is a major vote of confidence for Glenmuir in Scotland following the takeover of the company last year by Lancashire-based textile group Ruia.

It also comes as the firm revealed that Europe's Ryder Cup win at the Belfry last year helped drive strong profits growth. Glenmuir saw sales rise to £7.6m from £7.4m in the 11 months to November 22 compared with the previous 12 months.

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