Gran Bretaña: 90 jobs at risk at potato packing plant
Farmcare has told workers at its potato packing site in Carnoustie that it expects that a reduction in trading volume from September will force job cuts. This follows the end of a significant packing contract.
The site at Clayholes Farm in Balmachie Road specialises in packing and does not have any processing facilities, meaning it cannot offer a broader service to customers beyond the pre-packing of fresh potatoes.
Farmcare CEO Richard Quinn said the company believes long-term investment to deliver processing capability is not commercially viable.
’’We’re proud to be an employer in Scotland and we want to approach the consultation in the most transparent way possible, as we genuinely care for the future of the great team we have at Carnoustie.”
“We will be offering guidance and support to those directly affected and will seek to utilise voluntary redundancies as a way to reduce the number of compulsory redundancies required.”
“We will, of course, also explore alternative employment opportunities for those affected.”
Mr Quinn added that the move was necessary to bring “costs in line”.
“We’re equally dedicated to securing existing customers’ business into the future as well as exploring new business opportunities.”
“We’ve already had an encouraging account win with a large retail customer, resulting in securing a long-term relationship: this will help secure a number of roles at the Carnoustie site.”
“However, it is with regret that at this time we need to move into a period of consultation with our Carnoustie colleagues in order to bring costs in line with our business.”
Farmcare company employs 250 people across 12 sites in Britain.
Source: The Courier/potatopro.com
Fuente: http://www.freshplaza.com/article/161432/UK-90-jobs-at-risk-at-potato-packing-plant
