Holland's Pies to be made in Ireland? - Page 2

***Mr D*** · 24-01-2007, 10:18

Holands pies is full of polish anyway, I hope its them that are out the door first.

Agree with you Chav, I wouldnt give a Hollands pie to a stray dog either.

Wynonie Harris · 24-01-2007, 10:19

Even if it is, there is such a thing as local loyalty, although Holland's obviously don't show it, either to their employees or to their football club!

Wynonie Harris · 24-01-2007, 10:21

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

Holands pies is full of polish anyway

Are they? I always thought they tasted a bit strange!

***Mr D*** · 24-01-2007, 10:23

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Are they? I always thought they tasted a bit strange!

PMSL I love the wit on wit site.

chav1 · 24-01-2007, 10:25

theoreticaly it would be better sense to stay wher ethey are seeing as we have never had a potato fammine

Quality · 24-01-2007, 10:33

Hi just to clarify,provided by Radio Lancashire.

Fifty jobs could go at the famous Holland's pie factory in Lancashire. Parent company Northern Foods plans to transfer production of some of its pastry products to a site in the Republic of Ireland.
The company has said it understands it will cause concern for workers but added that production of pies at their Baxenden base would be unaffected.
Holland's was founded in Haslingden more than 150 years ago and became part of Northern Foods in 1979.
'Future innovation'
The company employs 550 people and produces around one and a half million pies each week.
An announcement was made on Wednesday that Holland's was proposing to transfer the jobs to Portumna in the Republic of Ireland.
Simon Clarke, business unit director for Holland's, said: "The proposal we are announcing supports our own future growth plans for Holland's Pies.
"It also enables us to offer customers a wider range of products and innovation for the future.
"We understand that today's announcement is likely to cause concern for those potentially affected and their families and we will make every effort to support those employees.
"We have already begun the consultation process with employee representatives."

AccyMad · 24-01-2007, 10:47

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Well they will be keeping some local connection. They are shirt sponsors for Burnley next season.

I got the impression from the news it's partial shift not full closedown.

Typical Dingles - umpteen years behind the Stanley, about 13 or 14 years since they sponsored us I think)

lancsdave · 24-01-2007, 11:05

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Typical Dingles - umpteen years behind the Stanley, about 13 or 14 years since they sponsored us I think)

Now I've seen it all

slinky · 24-01-2007, 11:26

What was said about it being mainly polish people is true........agency and polish people mainly work there, same as everywhere else in this country really.

Oh and least we can eat a pie without worrying if Mrs.Bagum is in any of them

chav1 · 24-01-2007, 11:46

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Oh and least we can eat a pie without worrying if Mrs.Bagum is in any of them

if they did move to ireland at least we would only have to wory if a race horse went missing like shergar or somthing

i realy do believe some of that womans body was disposed of at holland pies and the information not given out because it would have destroyed the firm

but you know me and my conspiracy theories

slinky · 24-01-2007, 11:49

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Originally Posted by chav1

if they did move to ireland at least we would only have to wory if a race horse went missing like shergar or somthing

i realy do believe some of that womans body was disposed of at holland pies and the information not given out because it would have destroyed the firm

but you know me and my conspiracy theories

Well I don't eat many Hollands pie's......but if I did eat any of her! she tasted ok

SPUGGIE J · 24-01-2007, 11:53

The cynic in me says that they willmove some of the production to the R o I and then 18 months down the line the whole lot will go.

chav1 · 24-01-2007, 12:04

jobs are safe sounds rather much like when they say a football team manager has the full support of teh board dosnt it ?

***Mr D*** · 24-01-2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by slinky

What was said about it being mainly polish people is true........agency and polish people mainly work there, same as everywhere else in this country really.

Oh and least we can eat a pie without worrying if Mrs.Bagum is in any of them

This is one thing that annoys me, express gifts is the same, why cant they hire local people. Well Greed Answers that question.

SPUGGIE J · 24-01-2007, 12:15

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

This is one thing that annoys me, express gifts is the same, why cant they hire local people. Well Greed Answers that question.

That be people unwilling to work for the NMW or the company paying cheep to maximise profit?