Council responds to Burberry's plans to cut jobs

“We know that everyone who works for Burberry will be understandably worried by this announcement. Burberry has a long-standing connection to our district and is one of our biggest employers, with over 600 people working at the factory in Castleford.

“The proposed job cuts will cause a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for many local families. We’re looking to get more information from Burberry about their plans and understand how they are going to engage with staff and the trade unions on these proposals. And we’ll also look to offer support to any affected employees.

“We want Burberry to continue to play an important role in our local economy, as it has done for the past 50 years.”