87 jobs under threat at Walkers crisp factory in Lincoln
Up to 87 jobs could be axed at the Walkers crisps factory in Lincoln.
New state-of-the-art packing equipment will be installed in the factory following a review of the site in Newark Road.
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The Walkers factory in Newark Road, Linoln
Owners PepsiCo made the announcement today.
Steve Switzer, site leader at Walkers in Lincoln, said: "As a result of this change we will be entering a consultation period at the site which may result in the loss of around 87 of the 251 jobs on site.
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"This has been a tough decision to make and we recognise that this is difficult news for some of our employees."
Comments
by Bolshie
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 8:44PM
“I agree - a real shame, this site has been producing crisps since it's Smith's days in the 1930's. Walkers is American owned now and there are a dozen other sites in UK so I really hope this downsizing isn't a half way house to closure.”
by Trinityimp
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 8:29PM
“Shame. I was there for 10 years and you couldnt find a better bunch of people to work with”