GMB union confirms end of ‘longest UK chocolate strike,’ as workers accept Cargill pay dealThe GMB trade union has confirmed that industrial action claimed as the ‘UK’s longest chocolate strike’ has ended, after workers agree a new pay deal after seven weeks of negotiations, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Strikes set to go ahead at Cargill UK confectionery manufacturing facilityEmployees at a Cargill UK chocolate production plant at Worksop, Nottinghamshire, are moving ahead with plans to strike over levels of pay, surrounding the peak Christmas manufacturing period, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Germany’s BDSI confectionery trade body expresses concern over worker pay strikesGermany’s BDSI confectionery trade body has expressed concern over ‘exaggerated strikes’ within the nation’s sector, amid an ongoing industry-wide dispute over staff pay across the country within confectionery manufacturing businesses, reports Neill Barston. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory
Valeo Fox’s Glacier Mint factory strike continues over pay and conditionsEmployees at Fox’s Glacier Mint factory in York, UK, have entered a third day of strike action in protest at their terms of pay and conditions, writes Neill Barston. Business news, Regulatory
Week-long worker strike at French Nutella factoryThe Ferrero group has reportedly been affected by a week-long strike at its largest international Nutella production facilities in France. Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory
