Moy Park

Type
Relocation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East (England); Norfolk; Breckland and South Norfolk
Location of affected unit(s)
Wisbech
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.1 - Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products
10.12 - Processing and preserving of poultry meat
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
18 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
19 March 2013
Foreseen end date

Description

Food company Moy Park has announced plans to cut 300 jobs in order to reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of the business. The company plans to move jobs from to its Wisbech plant to the Lincolnshire plant and has therefore started a consultation with the affected staff. 

Sources

  • 18 March 2013: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Moy Park, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 75195, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75195.