The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products
389 jobs Number of planned job losses
180 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 November 2016
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 May 2018
Description
Muller Milk and Ingredients has announced plans to restructure its business alongside a plan for major investment in the company. The GBP 60 million investment will upgrade facilities at its sites in Manchester, Bridgwater, Droitwich, Severnside and Foston which will create a total of 180 new jobs. However, Muller has also confirmed that it will commence a 45 day consultation period on 10 November 2016 for workers at the Chadwell Heath dairy in North East London. The dairy is no longer considered viable and the proposals are for its gradual wind-down culminating in a closure over an 18 month period. The closure of the site will lead to the loss of 389 jobs. The ERM has previously reported on an internal restructuring at the company announced in March 2016.
Sources
3 November 2016: Farming UK Website
4 November 2016: Foodmanufacture.co.uk
Citation
Eurofound (2016), Muller, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 89096, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89096.
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