Nestlé UK to cut nearly 300 jobs at the company's sites in York and Newcastle

 

According to Nestlé UK, the proposals span four different sites: York, Fawdon, Halifax and Girvan and may result in a reduction of 298 roles, predominantly at York and Fawdon, through 2017 and 2018. It is expected that these would be achieved through voluntary redundancies.

The proposed changes include amended and standardised shift patterns at each factory and the transfer of Blue Riband production to a Nestlé factory in Poland, the company said.  The proposals are being made by Nestlé UK to ensure that these sites operate more efficiently and remain competitive in a rapidly changing external environment.