Colman’s to close mustard factory

A historic factory making Colman’s mustard is to close with the loss of jobs, dealing a “devastating” blow to the workforce.

Unilever said its site in Norwich will close by the end of 2019, although it said it will protect the link between the city and Colman’s by retaining production of mustard powder, the mustard milling process and mint processing in a new facility in the area.

Manufacturing of other products will move to other sites in the UK, mainly Burton upon Trent.