Tata Chemicals yesterday blamed rising energy costs for its decision to cut 220 jobs at its plants close to Northwich and at Lostock. The move will see the closure of the soda ash and calcium chloride factory in Winnington, near Northwich. The firm, which used to trade as Brunner Mond but is now owned by India’s Tata Group, will retain and expand the sodium bicarbonate factory in Winnington and retain its soda ash and sodium bicarbonate factories in Lostock. Tata Chemicals’ sister company, Middlewich-based British Salt, is unaffected by this proposal. The company said the redundancies would affect staff working in its chemical operations and support services. To read the article in full, please visit: www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/tata-chemicals-axe-2...
