Filtrona Filters

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester South West
Location of affected unit(s)
Bedesway
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
233 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
2 April 2009
Employment effect (start)
1 July 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

Filtrona Filters, a manufacturer of cigarette filters, is to cut 233 jobs at its plant in  Bedesway by the end of 2009. The cuts are blamed on a worldwide decline in the tobacco market.

Sources

  • 2 April 2009: BBC News UK

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Filtrona Filters, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 68664, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/68664.