Cornwall firm John Richards Shopfitters Ltd axes staff

The manufacturing arm of John Richards Group has been affected

Thirty-five people have lost their jobs at a Cornwall shop fitting company.

The redundancies have taken place with immediate effect at Saltash-based John Richards Shopfitters Ltd, administrators Begbies Traynor said.

The firm, which is the manufacturing arm of the John Richards Group, is expected to go into voluntary liquidation on Friday.

The rest of the John Richards Group, which employs more than 100 people, is continuing to trade.