Jobs axed at Holland's Pies (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Jobs axed at Holland's Pies
2:20pm Saturday 4th June 2011 in Baxenden
HOLLAND’S Pies has axed a clutch the jobs following a multi-million pound takeover.
The 10 roles were cut just weeks after parent company Northern Foods was acquired by tycoon Ranjit Boparan in a £342million deal.
Already Boparan, owner of Harry Ramsden’s fish and chip shops, has begun making changes at Northern, including closing the firm’s Leeds HQ and shifting staff elsewhere.
Bosses said the measures were necessary to ensure Holland’s remained competitive.
But it has led to some concern about the firm, which has been based in Blackburn Road, Baxenden, for more than 100 years.
Several years ago Northern bosses plotted to switch production to Ireland but eventually shelved the plan.
The new bosses have said there are no plans to move from the Hyndburn village.
But Terry Hurn, who represents Baxenden on Hyndburn Council, said there was concern in the community.
He said: “The news coming out of Holland’s worries me, especially given what else is happening within Northern Foods.
“These job losses are concerning and the idea of Holland’s no longer being a Lancastrian company does not bear thinking about.”
Last month, Holland’s managing director Ed Hyslop left the business amid Boparan’s corporate restructure.
It leaves the site without an overall boss, although Northern has stressed that the plant has several on-site managers who ensure things run smoothly.
The 10 axed jobs were all manufacturing roles.
Holland’s said the redundancies meant the company could remain ‘more efficient and competitive’ and only three of the 10 were axed compulsorily.
A spokesman added: “These redundancies, while regrettable, are a necessary part of ensuring Holland’s remains competitive in the marketplace.”
Comments(15)
whirlingdervish
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4:57pm Sat 4 Jun 11
RAyzer
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6:25pm Sat 4 Jun 11
BjornAganeByka
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8:29pm Sat 4 Jun 11
Is the permanent government trying to ensure that NOTHING here is owned by Brits ?
And if so, why ?
I reckon it's to ensure there is no serious trade union influence ( copyright, M. Thatcher ).
I fear for our children and grandchildren, I really do.
Ronnietate
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9:52pm Sat 4 Jun 11
RAyzer
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10:48pm Sat 4 Jun 11
mavrick
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6:51am Sun 5 Jun 11
Izanears
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10:17am Sun 5 Jun 11
This is just the start. The day it was announced who had taken over Northern Foods, I forecast that was the beginning of the end for Hollands.
annefromlancs
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10:27am Sun 5 Jun 11
RAyzer wrote:I agree, had to throw out the last lot of Hollands pies I bought, more gristle than meat, they were awful.
horrible pies, haven't been same for years......clayton park a lot better pies.
timeforcommonsense
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11:11am Sun 5 Jun 11
Craigmills1966
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11:21am Sun 5 Jun 11
BjornAganeByka
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3:47pm Sun 5 Jun 11
But if the damned foreigners who now own Hollands decide to "transfer" production to Poland or Estonia or wherever, I will never buy another one.
Walsh
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7:34pm Sun 5 Jun 11
Walsh
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7:36pm Sun 5 Jun 11
ossyrover1
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11:18pm Sun 5 Jun 11
Local Degenerate says...
3:53pm Sat 4 Jun 11
Makes No Sense Sunshine.
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