Nearly 70 jobs lost in Flint as Country Style Foods shuts down

A Flint food manufacturing plant has closed with the loss of nearly 70 jobs. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The bakery on Aber Road is one of several owned by Leeds based Country Style Foods, it produces bread and pastry products. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In August this year Deeside.com approached the company over local concerns the site was to close. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

At the time we were told by a company spokesperson: “We are in consultation with some colleagues regarding potential changes due to seasonal demand.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

However those fears have now be realised with the total closure of the site on Wednesday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Hannah Blythyn, AM for Delyn, said the closure of the site was “extremely disappointing” and has vowed to support workers through this difficult time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

She said she would work with stakeholders to ensure staff affected by the closure would be supported through the difficult period. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The closure of the Country Style Foods plant is extremely disappointing and the loss of jobs at the Flint site is a bitter blow for the hardworking staff. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Going forward, I will be working with stakeholders to ensure that those affected are given the support they need during this difficult time.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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