21 Aug 2024
Fears more manufacturing plants will close to high energy costs
There are fears more manufacturing plants will close due to soaring energy costs, which could results in hundreds more job losses. A large forest products company, Winstone Pulp International, told its workers yesterday that it's planning to shut its entire operation as a result of high wholesale energy prices - resulting in 230 people losing their jobs. As Alexa Cook reports, it's a struggle many in the industry are facing.