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.
Wales; West Wales and The Valleys; Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Location of affected unit(s)
Bridgend
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.82 - Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
New offshoring locations
173 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 March 2006
Description
WrigleyÂ’s the sweet-maker has announced it is to close its Bridgend factory with the loss of 173 jobs. The plant, which makes the extra strong mints Altoids, used to be owned by Kraft but was bought by Wrigley in May 2005. US-based Wrigley said it would shut the plant by March 2006 and transfer production to America. The firm said the decision was based on a global review of its assets, which would also include the closure of two Wrigley plants in the US. Wrigley officials said their discussions with union officials may include possible relocation and retraining of employees.
Sources
30 June 2005: The Guardian
29 June 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Wrigley, Offshoring/Delocalisation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61816, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61816.
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