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Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich will close after 200 years of history | Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich will close after 200 years of history |
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Unilever has confirmed that it is closing its historic Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich at the end of next year, ending a 200-year presence in the city. | Unilever has confirmed that it is closing its historic Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich at the end of next year, ending a 200-year presence in the city. |
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company said that 113 jobs at Colman’s will be affected, with production moving to Burton-on-Trent and Germany. | The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company said that 113 jobs at Colman’s will be affected, with production moving to Burton-on-Trent and Germany. |
Around 40 roles will be transferred to Burton-on-Trent, while a new milling facility near Norwich will create 25 jobs. This means more than 40 jobs hang in the balance. | |
Colman’s has been based in Norfolk since Jeremiah Colman started his mustard and flour business on the outskirts of Norwich in 1814. | Colman’s has been based in Norfolk since Jeremiah Colman started his mustard and flour business on the outskirts of Norwich in 1814. |
Unilever said it will maintain the historic link with the city by opening a new production, packing and milling site in the area. | Unilever said it will maintain the historic link with the city by opening a new production, packing and milling site in the area. |
The decision comes after Britvic, which shares the Norwich site with Unilever, said it was closing its factory last month. | The decision comes after Britvic, which shares the Norwich site with Unilever, said it was closing its factory last month. |
“We recognise that these proposals will be difficult news for our Norwich employees, their families and the whole community in Norwich,” a spokesperson for Unilever said. | |
“We are committed to supporting our employees during this difficult time,” the spokesperson added. | “We are committed to supporting our employees during this difficult time,” the spokesperson added. |
Unions are urging Unilever to reconsider its plans to close the production site. | Unions are urging Unilever to reconsider its plans to close the production site. |
“It is a devastating day for Norwich that Colman’s will cease production [there] in 2019,” said Unite national officer Rhys McCarthy. | |
“Our aim during the consultation period will be to retain as many skilled jobs as possible within Unilever and that there should be no compulsory redundancies,” he added. | “Our aim during the consultation period will be to retain as many skilled jobs as possible within Unilever and that there should be no compulsory redundancies,” he added. |