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.
South West (England); West of England; Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Location of affected unit(s)
Somerset
Sector
Manufacturing (10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage 10.1 - Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products 10.11 - Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat
100 - 113 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
8 August 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
British supplier of pork products to wholesale and supermarkets Karro Food will cut up to 113 jobs in Somerset.
The company plans to close its slaughter and butchery operations in Wiveliscombe claiming that the site is not profitable in the long run.
Karro Foods has entered into consultations with employees and trade union representatives. The consultation process will come to an end on 9 September.
Sources
8 August 2013: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Karro Food, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 75749, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/75749.
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