date:Jun 08, 2012
The union said yesterday (June 6) that the Co-op planned to merge its two distribution centres at Chelston and Portbury into a new centre in Avonmouth. Work at the new site would be contracted out to logistics firm Norbert Dentressangle.
About 200 jobs will be affected at the two sites, which are due to close in November 2012, said the union.
Its national officer for retail distribution, Matt Draper said:This is the thin end of the wedge and the slippery slope to privatisation of the Co-ops se