Karro Food

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
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
Job loss
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.