Strikes over pay at Wigan-based plastic manufacturer Alpa UK could lead to bottle shortages for drinks firms Coca-Cola and Britvic, warned workers union Unite.
The poultry joint venture proposed by Cargill Chicken UK and Faccenda will lead to scrutiny of overhead costs, according to City analyst Shore Capital, as Unite the union offered a cautious welcome to the plan.
2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed its Smethwick poultry processing factory will close at the end of June, with 250 workers at risk of losing their jobs.
The Unite union has pledged to mitigate the impact of 2 Sisters’ 630 planned job cuts at its West Midlands chicken plant, by devising a plan to save as many jobs as possible.
The row between meat processing firm Tulip and workers at its Tranfoods plant in Birkenhead has escalated today after Unite the Union accused management of bribing its employees over redundancy pay.
Vion says tough trading conditions have forced it to restructure its sausage business, and begin consulting 205 staff on plans to close a site in Sheffield.
There will be a temporary ceasefire in the pay dispute at Heinz's Kitt Green factory near Wigan this week as Unite union members at the site consider a revised pay offer.