Cramlington-based construction firm Merit, along with several of its subsidiaries, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of over 300 jobs. The company, a former North East Company of the Year, was one of the UK's leading modular building firms and had been involved in numerous significant healthcare and business projects.

Merit was in the process of constructing the new Berwick Infirmary in Northumberland, but administrators have halted all operations, leading to the redundancy of most of the company's 340 employees. The administrators are currently seeking a resolution for Merit's customers, employees, and creditors.

James Lumb and Will Wright from Interpath were appointed as joint administrators to Merit Group Services Limited, Merit Health Limited, and Merit Holdings Lim

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