Odlums to shed 33 jobs and to close mill in Cork

THE county’s biggest flour producers have announced they will close their mill in Cork and rationalise operations in Dublin and Portarlington, with a combined loss of 33 jobs.

The announcement was made yesterday by management at the Odlums Group, which said it “regretted” having to cease operations at the mill in Cork city in late September. The plan will result in the loss of 27 jobs.

Oldums said the decision came as a result of increased competition, primarily caused by excess milling capacity in Britain, which was exacerbated by the decline in the value of sterling.