The UK faces a Ferrero Rocher shortage over Christmas, a union has warned, after staff at a major chocolate factory voted to strike.
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate is one of the UK’s largest supplier of coco products to the confectionary industry, including to the manufacturers of Ferrero Rocher.
But now staff at the confectionary giant’s site in Worksop – which houses a production line churning out tens of thousands of tonnes of chocolate each year – have voted to take industrial action.
“The spectre of Christmas without this beloved yuletide treat would be devastating,” said Cameron Mitchell, a regional organiser at the GMB union.
“That’s exactly what’s on the cards if company bosses don’t act urgently to avoid strike action.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The UK faces a Ferrero Rocher shortage over Christmas, a union has warned, after staff at a major chocolate factory voted to strike.
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate is one of the UK’s largest supplier of coco products to the confectionary industry, including to the manufacturers of Ferrero Rocher.
But now staff at the confectionary giant’s site in Worksop – which houses a production line churning out tens of thousands of tonnes of chocolate each year – have voted to take industrial action.
More than a dozen staff at the Nottinghamshire site are set to walk out after 100 per cent of employees balloted by the union voted to back industrial action – after rejecting a real-terms pay cut.
“Regarding pay negotiations, we can confirm Cargill has made a market competitive offer of a 5.5 per cent increase, as well as an £1,400 one-time bonus payment, as we greatly value our employees and the work they do.
Ferrero Rocher have been a Christmas staple in the UK since the 1990s, when a now well-known TV advert set in a European ambassador’s official residence saw the chocolates arranged into a pyramid and handed out to guests.
The original article contains 513 words, the summary contains 194 words. Saved 62%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!