Confectionery business Glisten has started a consultation with staff at its Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK plant on a proposal to transfer manufacturing to other sites as it plans for future growth.

Managing director, Mark Adcock, said that the proposal, if adopted, would see the majority of the Skegness manufacturing operation transfer to its plant in Leicester and the remainder to its plant in the Czech Republic.

He said: “We are currently working very close to capacity at our Skegness site and we need to invest further to meet the demands of the major retail customers who are fundamental to our business and continued growth. We have looked carefully at all the options, taking into account the cost and feasibility of developing the Skegness site and the fact that there is spare capacity and a strong talent pool of skilled workers at our other production facilities.”

Glisten is an independent confectionery manufacturer and part of the Raisio Group. Established for over 100 years, it produces an extensive range of private label and branded boiled sweets, gums, jellies, toffees, chocolates and popcorn for UK retailers.