In November, last year, the managing director at Forfar, Graham Burke, resigned, and cashier Neil McAllan, was later dismissed, following an investigation into a reputed six-figure loss at the mart stemming from credit facilities extended to a major sheep dealer.
Just before Christmas, Clark Stewart, a director of the main Lawrie and Symingon board – and former chairman of the Royal Highland Show – resigned, quickly followed by board vice-chairman, Jim Hamilton.
(For the full story see The Scottish Farmer this week, January 12 2013)
