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Kellanova shuts Greater Manchester cereal plant, cutting 360 jobs

9/4/2026

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Kellanova shut its Greater Manchester cereal factory, ending production at the Trafford Park site.
The plant had operated for almost 90 years, since its 1938 construction.
Around 360 jobs were lost as output moved to Kellanova’s new Wrexham plant in north Wales.
Kellanova said required investment was unjustified after three-month talks with the Usdaw union.

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Kellanova shut its Greater Manchester cereal factory, ending production at the Trafford Park site.
The plant had operated for almost 90 years, since its 1938 construction.
Around 360 jobs were lost as output moved to Kellanova’s new Wrexham plant in north Wales.
Kellanova said required investment was unjustified after three-month talks with the Usdaw union.