23/05/2013
Britvic To Close Belfast Factory
Up to 20 jobs are under threat at a soft drinks factory in Belfast after Britvic said it plans to close its base on the Castlereagh Road early next year.
The company has been operating at the site for 20 years.
The job losses come just a day after Britvic posted a 50% jump in pre-tax profits to £37.5m for the 28 weeks to mid-April.
It added that the cost of its latest cuts would total £30m over three years.
On Wednesday, the firm said it was also to close its factories in Chelmsford and Huddersfield.
The measures are part of the company's plans to merge its UK and Irish operations, which could mean a total of between 300 and 400 people losing their jobs.
DUP MLA Robin Newton said it was "a sad day" for the people of the area.
He added: "It's about people, it's mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, local families who face an uncertain future.
"All that can be done to provide help and assistance to the employees to get a job or job training must be done by the minister for employment and learning."
Unite added that the announcement was a "bitter blow".
(JP/CD)
The company has been operating at the site for 20 years.
The job losses come just a day after Britvic posted a 50% jump in pre-tax profits to £37.5m for the 28 weeks to mid-April.
It added that the cost of its latest cuts would total £30m over three years.
On Wednesday, the firm said it was also to close its factories in Chelmsford and Huddersfield.
The measures are part of the company's plans to merge its UK and Irish operations, which could mean a total of between 300 and 400 people losing their jobs.
DUP MLA Robin Newton said it was "a sad day" for the people of the area.
He added: "It's about people, it's mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, local families who face an uncertain future.
"All that can be done to provide help and assistance to the employees to get a job or job training must be done by the minister for employment and learning."
Unite added that the announcement was a "bitter blow".
(JP/CD)
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