Practically 400 workers at meals producer McCormick in Littleborough are susceptible to shedding their jobs as the corporate has introduced plans to maneuver actions to Peterborough.

The corporate is planning to maneuver all of its condiments manufacturers from the Littleborough facility to a brand new ‘web zero carbon manufacturing’ web site in Peterborough, some 100 miles away.

McCormick & Firm has stated that the transfer would “affect an general 380 colleagues on the Littleborough web site,” including that it’s offering “an intensive folks care programme” for native workers together with outplacement, monetary and wellbeing assist in addition to redeployment alternatives.

Round 300 jobs are anticipated to be created on the Peterborough facility, which was introduced in 2020, as soon as absolutely operational.

Ana Sanchez, McCormick President Europe, Center East & Africa, stated: “This has been a really troublesome choice. We’re dedicated to offering our Littleborough colleagues with our full assist and care.

“McCormick stays a devoted employer within the UK and redeployment alternatives to our Peterborough web site will stay a part of our ongoing help programme.”