Makers of Bendicks and Werther's Originals to relocate to east
Germany
4 March 2011
Storck, owners of the renowned Bendicks’ mints and Werther's
originals have informed Unite that it is considering moving
production to east Germany.
Bendicks has been manufacturing chocolate in England since 1930
and is famously British. The company whose factory is based in
Winchester and employs 140 staff has begun consulting with the
union and the workforce.
Unite regional officer, Ian Woodland, said: "Bendicks and
Werther's Originals are famously British. The skilled workforce who
have spent years manufacturing high quality confectionary now face
an uncertain future.
“Yet again, weak labour laws are working against the interests
of the UK. Unite will be doing everything possible to protect jobs
in a community where unemployment is already too high."
ENDS
Contact: Ciaran Naidoo 07768 931 315
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