Twenty jobs to go in Storrington

The company is selling its freehold property and moving the bulk of its manufacturing to Peterborough.

It cites difficulties in finding staff in the area as the reason for its move. A company spokesman said: "We are selling the freehold but leasing part of it back, so there will still be a presence in Storrington. We have been having to bus staff in from Worthing, while in Peterborough people are clamouring for jobs. The plant needs a large investment but there is no point if we cannot get the workers."

The company, which creates and manufactures cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, will move the manufacture of creams, lotions and shampoos to Peterborough but still have a presence of around 20 staff in Storrington to handle the smaller end of the market.

Full story in West Sussex Gazette August 11.