Confectionery and soft drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes’ main UK operating business, Cadbury Trebor Bassett, has announced its proposal to close two factories, in a move that will affect 555 employees.
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The company plans to close the former Adams plant in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester and the Trebor plant at Brimmington Road, Chesterfield. Production will cease by the end of 2004, with both sites closing in March 2005.
Production will transfer from the Radcliffe plant, which makes Halls Mentholyptus and Soothers, to the Americas as more than 80% of the current plant’s output is exported, mainly to that region.
The Chesterfield plant, which makes Black Jacks and Fruit Salads confectionery, is not operating to full capacity and the proposal is that production will be switched to other factories, including Sheffield, in the UK.
“We regret we have to announce these proposed factory closures. It is not a decision that has been taken lightly, but we operate in a highly competitive market and it is necessary to fully utilise our plants so that we can continue to compete effectively,” said Simon Baldry, MD of Cadbury Trebor Bassett.
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