Jobs threatened at Pittard’s?
Following the recent turmoil at Pittard’s, things are not looking any brighter for the firm as rumours of redundancies circulate. The latest plans are said to involve the loss of 25 jobs at the company’s factory in Yeovil.
The firm is considering such action in an attempt to halt a decline in profits, due to high export costs as a result of the strong dollar and competition from low cost Asian producers. This latest news follows the closure of the company’s fellmongery in
However, the new deputy executive chairman, Stephen Boyd - who unofficially took up his post last Friday - is in an upbeat mood, seeing a positive future for the company. “It is a great company to join. There is a wealth of skills here, but it has had a few problems. But I am sure it is nothing we can’t resolve,” said Mr Boyd.
