Cadbury are scaling back their operations in Ireland, and as a result will shed 160 jobs between their two locations, as well as halting the manufacture of two popular chocolate bars.
The chocolate maker, owned by Mondelez, announced today that they would be enacting several measures in an effort to reduce costs of their operation here in Ireland, which included the loss of 160 jobs at their manufacturing plants in Kerry and Dublin. A further 60 jobs were also set to be lost by Mondelez in Tallaght, as they are closing their chewing gum manufacturing plant, where they make Trident.
SIPTU representatives stated that the move was "a complete shock" and were hoping to organise a meeting with management soon in order to see what could be done. Cadbury's said that the plan was to focus on four key brands, which also meant that they would stop making pink Snacks and Time Out bars by the end of the year.
The company have said that their goal is to put more than €11 million worth of funding into their facilities in Dublin to improve it, but RTÉ are reporting that there is a possibility that some of their manufacturing business will be switched from Dublin to Poland in the future.
Via RTÉ. Main pic via Mohammed Moosa/Flickr
