Firm dismisses job loss claims over France move

3 hours ago

Chloe HughesWest Midlands

News image — A spokesperson for Ricoh UK Products Limited said a consultation had not yet begun

Google A long road stretches into the distance with green grass and trees on either side of it. There is a brick wall with bright red gates and a red and white barrier for vehicles beyond it. A white car is parked on the left. On the brick wall there is a red sign that reads "Ricoh" — A spokesperson for Ricoh UK Products Limited said a consultation had not yet begun

A firm has refused to confirm how many jobs could be lost when it moves production of printer toner to France.

Shifting output to a site in Normandy from the Ricoh UK Products Limited plant in Telford, Shropshire, would take about 14 months and start in May, a spokesperson confirmed.

The Shropshire Star reported Telford's MP Shaun Davies stating the change could put "hundreds of jobs" at risk but the spokesperson claimed those numbers were "not accurate".

On its website, the Telford-based firm said it has more than 400 employees but they would not confirm to the BBC how many roles could be at risk.

"Consultation has not yet begun and it would not be appropriate to comment on specific site headcount ahead of that formal process," the spokesperson said.

"What we can say is that the proposed changes relate to only part of our Telford-based business."

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