Yeo Valley is cutting 103 jobs across its production and distribution facilities in the West Country.
The job losses follow the completion of a 90-day consultation period initiated in December when the company announced plans to restructure. The redundancies, 43 of which were voluntary, were required to maintain competitiveness, said communications director Graham Keating. The restructure would place the company in a stronger position when the market recovered, he added.
The Cannington plant, which produces branded and retailer own-label yoghurts, would be worst hit, he said. "The market for our yoghurts remains highly promotion-driven and price-sensitive."
Reducing Cannington's production cycle had resulted in the loss of 81 jobs. Changes to the night shift at Blagdon had also resulted in 11 roles no longer being required.
The job losses follow the completion of a 90-day consultation period initiated in December when the company announced plans to restructure. The redundancies, 43 of which were voluntary, were required to maintain competitiveness, said communications director Graham Keating. The restructure would place the company in a stronger position when the market recovered, he added.
The Cannington plant, which produces branded and retailer own-label yoghurts, would be worst hit, he said. "The market for our yoghurts remains highly promotion-driven and price-sensitive."
Reducing Cannington's production cycle had resulted in the loss of 81 jobs. Changes to the night shift at Blagdon had also resulted in 11 roles no longer being required.
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