Cromer crab Company

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East (England); Norfolk;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.2 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
10.2 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
109 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
24 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 August 2012

Description

Youngs seafood has announced that it is to close its factory in Norfolk producing Cromer crab and other prawn and lobster products. The closure, which is due to take place before August, will result in the loss of 109 jobs. The company said that the decision was made after 8 months of consultation.

The work from the factory will move to its plant in Grimsby where the company plans to create 321 new posts (see related fact sheet).

Sources

  • 24 May 2012: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Cromer crab Company, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73646, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73646.