Tobacco giant to axe 285 jobs in shake-up

Imperial Tobacco today announced plans to close its last factory in Bristol - part of a restructuring programme set to cost 285 jobs in the UK.

The company, which has made tobacco products in the city since 1901, will transfer cigar production to Spain with the loss of 75 jobs. Its Nottingham plant, which produces cigarettes for the UK and Irish markets, will be restructured with the loss of 210 jobs.