The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Yorkshire and the Humber; West Yorkshire; Calderdale
Location of affected unit(s)
Castleford
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10 - Manufacture of food products
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
13 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
A West Yorkshire bakery is to close with the loss of 100 jobs. The Co-operative Group, which owns the Townville Bakery in Castleford, said it regretted the decision but added the operation was not viable. Attempts to find another buyer had proved unsuccessful, a spokesman said. The group plans to close the bakery on 14 May 2005. It has entered into talks with trade union USDAW and said it would help staff find alternative jobs.
The Co-operative Group bought the bakery in 2002 from foodstore chain GT Smith.
Sources
13 April 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Townville Bakery, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61398, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61398.
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