Cllr Boden said: “Unfortunately these meetings take place on a confidential basis – the company has not made a formal announcement as to why they were considering close the site.”
Cllr Boden said the closure had nothing to do with either the district or county council and it was “entirely an internal matter to do with the company”.
There was nothing whatsoever that Fenland Council could have done “to redress or prevent closure”.
The council leader says Fenland Council has spoken to the company and informed them of support available to employees once the statutory notice period ends.
And there would be further meetings to advise employees losing their jobs of rights such as unemployment pay, re training opportunities, setting up their own business and mental health.
Company told council in 2019 it planned to close
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“There was significant increase in cash generated from operating activities as a result of the improved trading conditions,” notes the annual report.
But it also reported that “the group operates in a highly competitive market, particularly in respect of price, product availability and quality.
Alan Bartlett & Sons Ltd will close its Chatteris factory in June
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“This results in not only constant pressure on margins but also the risk that the group may fall short of customer expectations.”
Although it has not explained the reasons behind its decision, sources inside the company believe the loss of a contract with a major supermarket may have been an influencing factor.