HelloFresh proposes to shut Nuneaton distribution centre

HelloFresh has informed employees of a proposal to close its distribution centre in Nuneaton.

This announcement was made two weeks after the dismissal of 79 staff members at the HelloFresh Nuneaton Warehouse.

As HelloFresh has entered a consultation process with its affected employees, the future outcome is not known at this stage.

If the proposal is accepted, HelloFresh said it will prioritise finding redeployment opportunities for employees and will look to offer incentives to colleagues who stay while the site remains operational.

The proposal is for the site to remain operational until at least mid-2025, so everyone has been notified significantly earlier than their contractual notice periods.

A spokesperson from HelloFresh said: “We have made the difficult decision to propose the closure of our distribution centre in Nuneaton, subject to consultation.

“After reviewing all of our options, we have decided that consolidating our operations and leveraging more of the technologically advanced parts of our network will enable us to offer the best product to our customers while reducing emissions and waste.

“We know how unsettling this can be for our employees, who we are supporting throughout the consultation process.