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Expansion of Muller Skelmersdale site could lead to same amount of jobs created as jobs lost

Muller has outlined the next phase of its Skelmersdale site transformation with plans to build an in-house logistics hub. But it could lead to 90 new jobs being created and 90 employees being made redundant

Chris Brayford
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Rob Hutchison, chief executive of Muller Milk & Ingredients said: "Change is never easy, and consultations can be unsettling. We take this process seriously and will carefully consider every option before making decisions."
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Rob Hutchison, chief executive of Muller Milk & Ingredients said: "Change is never easy, and consultations can be unsettling. We take this process seriously and will carefully consider every option before making decisions."

Plans to grow a dairy in a west Lancashire town could leave communities with the potential for new job creation and job losses in a double-edged sword situation. Muller Skelmersdale told Farmers Guardian...

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