The closure of a Nestle factory in Newcastle and a loss of almost 500 jobs “could not have come at a worse time”, a city MP has warned.
It emerged last week that the global sweets giant had rejected unions’ pleas to keep its site in Fawdon open, having first announced last year that it intended to shut the facility in 2023.
Around 475 jobs are expected to be lost with the closure of the former Rowntree plant, which makes popular treats including Rolos, Fruit Pastilles, and Toffee Crisps.
