Tag: norco
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Norco employees stood down as the cooperative make decision on rebuild
170 employees have been stood down at the Norco ice-cream factory. The cooperative has been granted an extension to work through the details of how they could rebuild with the $35 million government package. Norco has requested an additional $9 million, while the unions call for voluntary redundancies to be offered. Their board will make…
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Uncertainty surrounds the future of Norco ice-cream factory and workers
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the Norco ice-cream factory – after the company says, a federal government grant aimed at keeping it open, fell short. With the support package for big businesses not covering the rebuild costs and financial support running out workers will be stood down.
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Norco jobs at risk after big business funding falls short
Details on the support package designed to help big businesses get back on their feet after the flooding disaster have finally been released. And it’s not the news one of the region’s largest employees was hoping for – with hundreds of jobs at Lismore’s Norco Factory now hanging by a thread.
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NORCO PUSHES AHEAD FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING WITH STAFF REMAINING EMPLOYED
Norco is pushing ahead with an application for more government funding, to save its flood-ravaged Lismore ice-cream factory. It follows news of lifeline to keep almost 200 workers employed for 10 more weeks… just as they were about to be stood down.
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LISMORE’S MAJOR BUSINESSES CALL ON BOTH GOVERNMENTS FOR MORE FUNDING
Some of Lismore’s largest businesses banded together, today – calling on the State and Federal Governments to provide more financial support. It comes as applications open for the Anchor Business Support Program, to keep hundreds of local employees in jobs.
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CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR MAJOR NORTHERN RIVERS EMPLOYERS
The Federal Member for Page and Lismore’s Mayor are calling on more support for major employers across the region. While the Federal government has already chipped in funding, they want to see State pitch in too.
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NORCO ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION ICE CREAM FACTORY UPGRADES
Lismore’s Norco ice-cream factory is set for a sweet upgrade – $30 million in refurbishments getting underway this month. The investment is expected to increase ice cream production by 20 million litres per year. Over 20 permanent jobs will be created with the addition of two new manufacturing lines. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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NORCO PAYS RECORD PRICES TO ITS FARMERS IN MILESTONE YEAR
There’s no denying North Coast farmers have done it tough recently. But despite drought and fires, Norco suppliers have just had one of their best years yet. The nation’s largest dairy co-op delivering record milk prices while celebrating a major milestone.