Soft drinks group set to close its factory in Wales

A soft drinks manufacturer behind some famous brands such as Irn-Bru, Tizer and Orangina, has revealed plans to close its Welsh carton factory and relocate production to a Milton Keynes facility, a news report in the local business media could reveal.

AG Barr outlines plans to close its Tredegar factory, which employs 67 staff, and relocate carton production to Milton Keynes. It intends to invest £4m in high-speed carton production capabilities at its base in Milton Keynes, including £2m of capital costs and create 27 new jobs in the process.

As part of the restructuring, AG Barr is proposing to close its Tredegar factory at the end of January 2015 subject to employee consultations.

It added: "There are currently 67 employees at the Tredegar factory who may be impacted by these proposals. The company will do everything possible to support those affected throughout the process.

"Where possible, employees will be offered the opportunity to relocate to Milton Keynes."

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