Meal kit company Gousto to close Lincolnshire warehouse, putting 290 jobs at risk
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- Meal kit company Gousto plans to close its Clay Lake warehouse near Spalding, Lincolnshire, affecting 290 jobs.
- The firm aims to centralize production at its Warrington facility in Cheshire to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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Meal kit company Gousto is closing its Lincolnshire warehouse to centralize production at its Cheshire facility, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency in a competitive food market.
A company that sells meal kits is to close its Lincolnshire warehouse, putting 290 jobs at risk.
Gousto said it would shut its Clay Lake unit, near Spalding, and centralise the production of its food boxes at one site in Cheshire to reduce costs.
The firm said it had heavily invested in its Warrington facility, where about 600 people work.
It also said running two warehouses was no longer efficient and was leading to duplication.
Founder and chief executive Timo Boldt said the closure was "an incredibly difficult proposal given the impact on our colleagues in Clay Lake, who have contributed enormously to Gousto's journey over a number of years".
"In a highly competitive food market, it is however essential that we operate as efficiently as possible so that we can continue to invest in our proposition and keep prices as low as possible for customers," he said.
"Our focus now is on supporting people through this process with care, respect and practical help."
The BBC has contacted the company for a response.
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Gousto will centralize production at its Warrington facility.
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Gousto will provide support to employees affected by the closure.
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