Arla Foods UK

Type
Relocation
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East Midlands (England); Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire; Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Location of affected unit(s)
Leicestershire
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice
10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice
370 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 July 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2013
Foreseen end date
1 April 2014

Description

Danish-Swedish diary firm Arla Foods has announced plans to close its site at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. The proposed closure may affect 370 jobs.

According to the announcement, the company plans to close its diary and distribution facility based in Leicestershire and relocate part of the milk production activities to its site in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Arla has entered into consultations with employees and trade unions on the jobs cuts and intends to close gradually the site (October 2013 – April 2014).

Company representatives have stated that they will make efforts to relocate staff to other plants and provide an on-site job shop in order to assist affected staff in finding alternative employment. 

Sources

  • 31 July 2013: BBC News
  • 31 July 2013: Arla Foods (press release)

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Arla Foods UK, Relocation in United Kingdom, factsheet number 75748, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75748.