Dewhirst Ammanford
THE leader of Carmarthenshire County Council has said his authority is ready to help workers at the threatened Dewhirst warehouse in Ammanford.
Dewhirst, which manufactures clothes for the Marks and Spencer chain, will soon start consultation with unions and staff over potential redundancies at the site, which has 124 staff.
The company uses its site in Capel Hendre to store and check products made abroad before being sent to shop floors.
Council leader Cllr Kevin Madge said: “We have made approaches to both the Welsh Government and Job Centre Plus and all three of us are in dialogue in readiness for any developments on this issue.
“We have obviously offered as much support as would be needed to assist the firm and its employees in any way we can.
“No major decision has been taken as yet on the future of Dewhirst. A task force would be formed of key stakeholders such as the county council, Welsh Government and Job Centre Plus if a decision was taken to close the factor and make redundancies.”
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