Globalisation innit

They've got a site there which is probably expensive to run and worth millions if redeveloped.

They've got a cheaper site in Burton they can shift production to.

Whenever these companies are sold to national companies or even global companies then the writing is on the wall unless your location is the cheapest place to produce the product.

Not everything about globalisation is good although some would say its just the economy adjusting to a new era.

It won't help those who lose their jobs but i hope that the council at least ensures that if the site is redeveloped the heritage of the site and the product is recognised and preserved in some way through design/heritage centre etc. Is there still a museum there/in the city? i should know the answer to that but i don't.

Posted By: Jim on January 4th 2018 at 16:33:11

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Very sad news about Colmans. Truly iconic city brand. (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 4, 15:17:43
- It really is :( (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jan 4, 17:31:30
- Some production going to Germany. The true cost of Farke - Ed Balls to blame AGAIN (n/m) (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Jan 4, 17:09:11
- Awful news (General Chat) - trevor hockeys beard, Jan 4, 16:28:20
  - Globalisation innit (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 4, 16:33:11
    - Its not globalisation (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 4, 20:17:56
    - Depends if the council owns the land. Which I don’t believe they do. (General Chat) - Drurys Left Nut, Jan 4, 17:48:34
      - They can require some recognition of the heritage through the planning but yes (General Chat) - Jim, Jan 4, 18:31:49
- I've just thought of an idea how to save it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jan 4, 16:26:54
  - Colmans (General Chat) - letsbehavinyou, Jan 4, 19:00:15
  - Nice idea, however Brexit will put paid to protected status. (n/m) (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Jan 4, 16:32:17
    - it might not (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jan 4, 16:39:46
- Yep, it will damage the image of the brand but I feel sorry for the workers (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jan 4, 16:16:13
- Very sad (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Jan 4, 15:45:58

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