Coca-Cola European Partners said that it was proposing to close its manufacturing site in Milton Keynes and a distribution centre in Northampton George Frey/ReutersCoca-Cola is planning to close two of its ten British plants with the loss of up to 288 jobs as part of an efficiency drive. Coca-Cola European Partners, the soft drinks group’s British franchisee, said that it was proposing to close its manufacturing site in Milton Keynes and a distribution centre in Northampton. It said that production and warehousing would be transferred to other British sites and that it expected to create 121 additional jobs across its manufacturing and distribution networks. A spokeswoman for Coca-Cola European Partners said: “We know today’s news will be upsetting for our people at these sites, and our immediate priority is to support them throughout the consultation process.”She said that the changes were necessary as they would “provide significant…

Source: The Times February 01, 2018 00:00 UTC