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14/05/2003
Further textiles blow set for North West?
Around 40 jobs are believed to be under threat at another textiles factory in Co Londonderry.
Fears are growing at Courtaulds that it could be heading the same way as Desmonds which announced the closure of three of its factories last week, resulting in the loss of 482 jobs.
Courtalds is believed to be considering moving part of its operations to Morocco. The lingerie manufacturer held talks with employees and union representatives in Limavady earlier today to try to find an alternative to redundancies.
If the company does decide to relocate will be a further blow to the textile industry in the north west following last week's Desmonds announcement.
(MB)
Fears are growing at Courtaulds that it could be heading the same way as Desmonds which announced the closure of three of its factories last week, resulting in the loss of 482 jobs.
Courtalds is believed to be considering moving part of its operations to Morocco. The lingerie manufacturer held talks with employees and union representatives in Limavady earlier today to try to find an alternative to redundancies.
If the company does decide to relocate will be a further blow to the textile industry in the north west following last week's Desmonds announcement.
(MB)
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