Cadbury: Factory closure is necessary to remain competitive

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Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:00a.m.

Cadbury has confirmed the proposed closure of its West Auckland factory is part of an efficiency drive.
 
The closure means 200 jobs will go at the Avondale site in the next two years.
 
The Service and Food Workers Union has criticised the decision saying Cadbury is putting market returns ahead of workers' jobs.
 
But Cadbury New Zealand says the closure is necessary if the company is to remain competitive.
 
SFWU spokesperson Jill Ovens says unions will meet with Cadbury next weeks to discuss the options.
 
Listen to RadioLIVE's Jemma Dempsey interviewing Jill Ovens on the World at Noon.
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02 Oct 2007 01:24p.m.

mark wrote:

Hmmm I guess that means 200 more people on the benefit....hope that they get the much needed budgeting advice before they too end up as over paid, under nourished bludgers despised their fellow Kiwis

24 Sep 2007 04:18p.m.

Bruce wrote:

Rita,get real.If a employer cant make a profit how the hell is he going to continue in business.Unlike the welfare state of NZ which just keeps raising taxes for funds, a manufacturer needs profitable sales to pay its expenses, and have some $$$ left over to keep trading. Or dont you understand this simple arithmetic? we need a real govt for NZ,one that understands business and the prosperity that follows

21 Sep 2007 09:38p.m.

Rita wrote:

Profit before people, Business is business and you can't win 'em all attitudes, prevails again. Wouldn't it be nice if the World wasn't Cadbury!

21 Sep 2007 04:46p.m.

Jim wrote:

If Cadbury move to China I'll finally be able to start my diet.

21 Sep 2007 12:55p.m.

jasmine wrote:

I just saw on the news that Cadbury may not only shut down its factory in Avondale, but also move some of its plant to China! All the bad press that China has been getting lately, it seems like not such a good idea. Buy NZ made!