Great Britain : Burberry to close Treorchy factory

311 jobs will be cut. After the closing, only one Burberry factory will remain in Great Britain. Almost all Burberry products will be manufactured abroad. (Ref. 061056)
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The clothing brand Burberry, a UK symbol, is about to close one of its two factories, that located in Treorchy (Whales). A one year long audit has concluded that the site, employing 311 people, was no longer “viable” business-wise. The factory will normally close at the end of the year, but the company is still talking with workers and trade union representatives. Treorchy notably manufactures « duffle coats ». The other factory, in Yorkshire, which produces « trench coats », is apparently not

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