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Colman's mustard: Decision on Norwich site in new year

Colman's Mustard said it would make a decision on its Norwich site in the new year

A decision on whether mustard manufacturer Colman's is to remain in Norwich will be announced in the new year, its owner Unilever has said.

The firm, which employs 113 staff in the city, shares its site with Britvic, which last week confirmed it would be leaving Norwich in 2019.

Unilever is looking at whether to stay at the Carrow Works factory, move to another Norwich site or leave the city.

Britvic is moving manufacturing to Rugby, east London and Leeds.

Unilever said in a statement: "We are aware of Britvic's confirmation that it will be withdrawing from our shared Norwich site.

Jar and tin of Colman's Mustard
Unilever is looking at whether to stay at Carrow Works, move to another Norwich site or leave the city

"We have been reviewing our own operations in Norwich in light of Britvic's closure proposal and have confirmed with our employees that we will announce the outcome of our review in the new year."

Colman's Mustard has been manufactured at the Carrow Works site since 1860.

Britvic currently employs 249 people at the site.