KP Snacks is considering discontinuing Tyrrells vegetable crisps following a sustained decline in demand, which could trigger closure of its Uttoxeter site and put jobs at risk
Employees are confronting an uncertain future with Tyrrells vegetable crisps potentially getting the chop. KP Snacks is mulling over ‘discontinuing’ the vegetable crisps.
This could spark the shutdown of its ‘Uttoxeter site’ and could result in redundancies for workers. The crisps are presently produced at their site at the Dovefields Industrial Estate.
The figure of impacted employees has not been revealed, reports Stoke on Trent Live.
A spokesman for KP snacks confirmed it had entered in to a “consultation process” over Tyrrells vegetable crisps being discontinued.
The company stated that the decision was made due to a “sustained decline in demand”.
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A KP Snacks spokesman said: “KP Snacks has entered into a consultation process on the proposed discontinuation of Tyrrells vegetable crisps, following a sustained decline in demand and the loss of key export volumes.
“As a result, we are proposing to close the Uttoxeter site where these products are manufactured. This proposal relates only to vegetable crisps. Our Tyrrells potato crisps are not affected and continue to perform strongly.
“While no final decisions have been made, we appreciate this is an uncertain time for our colleagues at Uttoxeter and we are supporting them throughout the consultation process.
“Should the proposal progress, we will explore any ways to reduce or avoid redundancies where possible.”
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