260 Dairy Crest jobs at risk

Posted on 23 Sep 2014 by The Manufacturer

Dairy Crest has announced it intends to close two factories as part of cost cutting measures in a move putting 260 jobs at risk.

The maker of Cathedral City cheese and Country Life butter intends to save up to £20m a year by shutting its bottling plant in Hanworth, west London and a cream potting facility in Chard, Somerset. Dairy Crest cited consumer preference for plastic bottles over taking delivery of glass ones as a factor in its decision.…

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