Colman's Mustard to leave Norwich after 200 years
The owner of Colman's Mustard, Unilever, is to close its factory in Norwich ending a 204 year historic connection with the city.
Norwich MP says Colman's decision is 'devastating body blow' for city
The local MP for the historic Colman's mustard site in Norwich has described the decision by Unilever to shut the factory as a "body blow for the workers and the city of Norwich."
Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for Norwich South said: "Colman's is an iconic brand for this city and this news is going to be devastating. It's a terrible way to start 2018 coming on the back of Britvic's announcement that they will leaving the same site."
Colman's Mustard was started near Norwich in 1814 and moved production to its current site in the city in 1858.
The Conservative MP for Norwich North, Chloe Smith, said the decision was "bitterly disappointing" and a "real blow" to workers.
She said it was a distressing day for Norwich.
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