Fear of job losses at Cadbury allayed

FEARS of imminent job losses in the Irish manufacturing plants of Cadbury Schweppes, the confectionery and soft drinks giant, have been allayed.

The group, which currently employs 55,000 people and operates 133 factories worldwide, announced last month that would close 20% of its plants, with the loss of 5,500 jobs

It employs a total of almost 2,000 workers in four Irish plants located in Dublin and Rathmore, Co Kerry, where there is a workforce of 100.