Muller’s Market Drayton expansion plans could create 300 jobs
Wednesday 28th December 2011, 12:59PM GMT.
A major expansion at dairy giant Muller’s Market Drayton factory has been given the go-ahead – potentially creating up to 300 new jobs. The firm is one of Europe’s biggest dairy producers.
It has won full planning permission from Shropshire Council to expand its flagship British site near the A53 on the outskirts of the town.
The proposed development is expected to provide a new manufacturing, storage and distribution facility on an 8.5-hectare site opposite the current dairy site.
The news comes as a late Christmas present for the local economy after the company revealed 55 job cuts last month, including some at Market Drayton.
Muller bosses have said the expansion of the UK facility is anticipated to ‘create 300 additional local jobs’.
Civic leaders today described the news as a ‘great boost’ for the town.
Seb Jones, director of Muller Dairy UK, said: “While it should be stressed that the exact start date has still to be agreed, we are delighted to have been granted full planning permission for a new development by Muller Dairy in Market Drayton.”
David Minnery, Shropshire Council member for Market Drayton West, said: “Obviously the jobs won’t be created overnight, but it should mean anyone in Market Drayton looking for one should get a job quite easily.”
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Another crop of low paid factory vacancies which almost certainly,as usual, have already been reserved for employment agencies.
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If they are looking for a low paid factory job and are registered with one of the areas numerous employment agencies
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I am confused to say the least. Muller is currently and has over the last few months been making redundencies so how can they now announce that they are expanding and looking to take on 300 more people ? why dont they just keep the people that they are getting rid off ? is this another publicity stunt by Muller ? If a company is making so many people redundant at this time of year with only a 28 day consultaion period why are they then anouncing expansion plans. I think its discusting I realy do and dont beleive a word of it.
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‘Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.’ Hanlon’s Razor
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Well if employed direct by muller very good pay and conditions in the county of shropshire , agencies workers are another matter however.
Saying that a job is a job and better than looking to the state for your bread and butter.
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you should get your facts right andrew finch. muller do not provide good pay and conditions as you suggest any more. these good “conditions” are being taken away from the workers by muller due to cost cutting. im not sure i would like to work for a company that wastes over 20 million on advertising when people are loosing there jobs then a few weeks later they are going to be 300 new jobs.
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Well said Dave. Culina are just as bad as Muller !!!
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Well if conditions are poor go elsewhere .
As for the 300 new jobs perhaps new departments?, Re advert we all have to advertise advertising in the local free newspaper would not help such a large company, wake up Dave it is a large company not a few employees ROSE TINTED GLASSES BY AN EMPLOYEE IN THE WORK FIELD ONE THINKS.
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rose tinted glasses? how arrogant and very condescending mr finch. Are you employed by muller in there management dept as you also dont seem to listen to the average joes opinions.
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Agreed Gary. The phrases egotistical,self-satisfied,smug and tunnel vision also spring to mind. Sentences in block capitals whether in emails or letters indicate that the writer is shouting.
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SHOUTING dee dums , some people need to be shouted at as it is attitudes like theirs that has resulted in the British worker seen as lazy around the globe. Good point is the ridiculous two week shut down in the uk in many areas such as construction etc etc all for a 1 day holiday which fell on a weekend madness. Remember this when you ask for a quote.
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It appears the people of Market Drayton don’t want these 300 jobs. Soon start moaning when they’re given to Eastern Europeans
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andrew finch your obviously getting your wires crossed here,muller dont have a 2 week shut down so why you mention this i have no idea.as we were talking about muller redundancies and jobs. doh.
as for the two week shut down in some employment areas people are entitled to take there hoidays when they like and if it upsets you then tough. get over it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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