{"id":216529,"date":"2023-11-15T15:50:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=216529"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:50:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:50:42","slug":"ferrero-rocher-lovers-face-shortage-before-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/ferrero-rocher-lovers-face-shortage-before-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrero Rocher lovers face shortage before Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sweet-toothed Britons could be disappointed this Christmas as unions have warned of a possible Ferrero Rocher shortage.<\/p>\n
Staff at a confectionery plant in Nottinghamshire that produces the hazelnut chocolates have voted to strike over pay.<\/p>\n
There are fears that Ferrero Rochers, which are wrapped in gold foil and known for a famous \u2018Ambassador, you are really spoiling us\u2019 advert, may be in scant supply.<\/p>\n
Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate\u2018s plant in Worksop produces chocolate for the Christmas staples.<\/p>\n
The firm is also one of the UK\u2019s largest suppliers of cocoa products to the confectionery industry.<\/p>\n
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Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate\u2018s plant in Worksop produces Ferrero Rochers<\/p>\n
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Staff at the Cargill plant in Nottinghamshire (pictured) have voted to back strike action<\/p>\n
The GMB union said more than a dozen workers had voted to back strike action.<\/p>\n
There are 34 workers in total at the site. Dates for industrial action will be announced in the coming days.<\/p>\n
It is understood that workers supporting a strike make up the majority of the team behind the chocolate.<\/p>\n
Union organisers urged Cargill\u2019s bosses to get back around the table to hash out a pay dispute so that the festive treats can be saved.<\/p>\n
Cameron Mitchell, GMB organiser, said: \u2018The spectre of Christmas without this beloved yuletide treat would be devastating.<\/p>\n
\u2018That\u2019s exactly what\u2019s on the cards if company bosses don\u2019t act urgently to avoid strike action.\u2019<\/p>\n
He added: \u2018Workers aren\u2019t demanding gold-wrapped pay-outs, instead they\u2019re asking for a pay packet that covers the bills.\u2019<\/p>\n
But Cargill said the union had made an \u2018unrealistic final demand\u2019 for a 10 per cent increase and a \u00a31,400 one-off payment for staff.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for Cargill said: \u2018Cargill has made a fair and market competitive offer to its employees of a 5.5 per cent increase, plus the \u00a31,400 one-off payment.<\/p>\n
\u2018We greatly value our employees and the work they do and are disappointed we have not yet come to a collaborative agreement with the union.\u2019<\/p>\n