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Localist, a Scottish food wholesaler, closes after 35 years, leaving 71 employees jobless and numerous suppliers unpaid. Debts of £5 million led to liquidation, with George Lafferty appointed provisional liquidator. Despite efforts to restructure, job losses seem inevitable. Liquidators focus on helping redundant staff and reviewing claims, but unsecured creditors payouts appear unlikely. This collapse highlights the challenges faced by food wholesalers in current economic conditions.

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