Plastic bag maker goes bust 'due to 5p charge'

[maureenho]

The introduction of a 5p charge for plastic bags in England has been blamed for a packaging firm going into administration.

Forty workers have been made redundant at Nelson Packaging's factory in Lancashire.

Managing director Michael Flynn said it was mainly due to "the English bag legislation and corresponding impact on customer and retailer demand".

He also blamed "aggressive overseas competition".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ma ... r-35694164

[annie]

Oh dear, that is the next town to ours & we already have high unemployment in East Lancs

[wendy]

I really miss the plastic bags.

[JaneJ]

That is so sad. People don't realise the knock on effect that is had by these decisions.