660 jobs to go at Burton’s Foods’ Wirral plant

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 11 May 2007 12:55

Burton’s Foods, the privately owned manufacturer of brands including Wagon Wheels and Jammie Dodgers, is to cut production at its Moreton facility with the loss of up to 660 jobs.

Burton’s, which is owned by private equity firm, Duke Street Capital, has announced that it will be closing production of Cadbury’s chocolate biscuits at its Moreton, Wirral, site, and that up to 660 jobs will go. However 300 staff will be retained at the plant working on other products.

Chief executive Paul Kitchener said: “While Burton’s Foods is a successful business, we operate in a highly competitive environmental backdrop of overcapacity in the UK biscuit market. It is clear that we need to be proactive in anticipating future market, customer, consumer and cost challenges. A streamlined and more flexible manufacturing capability is essential to allow the business to capitalise on growth opportunities. This proposal in no way reflects the commitment of our employees at Moreton.

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