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More than 200 jobs to be cut at Cadbury factory
More than 200 jobs are to go at Cadbury's main factory at Bournville near Birmingham in a move the company says will safeguard production for the next 25 years.
US owners Mondelez said the reduction would be achieved through voluntary redundancies.
The firm announced a proposed £75 million investment at Bournville a year ago to build four state-of-the-art production lines.
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205 jobs go at Cadbury in £75m investment deal
Unite has confirmed that 205 people are being made redundant at Cadbury in Birmingham, as part of a £75 million investment in the factory.
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Cadbury to invest £75m in Birmingham production lines
ITV Central Business Correspondent Mark Gough reports that Cadbury will invest £75 million in modernising productions lines at its factory in Birmingham:
200 jobs set to go at Cadbury factory in Bournville
More than 200 jobs are to go at Cadbury in a move the company says will safeguard production at Bournville for the next 25 years, according to reports.
It will see long serving members of staff receiving payoffs of more than £100,000.
Cadbury say none of the job losses will be compulsory.
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205 jobs go at Cadbury in £75m investment deal
Unite has confirmed that 205 people are being made redundant at Cadbury in Birmingham, as part of a £75 million investment in the factory.