More than 100 jobs are at risk after British Sugar announced proposals to close its historic factory at Cantley in Norfolk.
More than 100 jobs are at risk after British Sugar announced proposals to close its historic factory at Cantley in Norfolk.
The company is proposing to end operations at the site in February 2027, with a consultation process now beginning with employees and trade union representatives.
Cantley has been associated with sugar production for more than a century and is one of the best-known industrial sites in the Norfolk Broads area.
British Sugar says the proposed closure follows significant challenges facing the industry, including low sugar prices, high energy costs and changing levels of demand.
If the plans go ahead, production currently handled at Cantley would be transferred to other British Sugar factories.
The company says no final decision will be made until the consultation process has been completed.
More than 100 roles are understood to be at risk, potentially having a significant impact on employees, their families and the wider local economy.
The factory also has longstanding links with sugar beet growers across the region, who supply crops to British Sugar for processing.
The proposed closure would mark the end of an important chapter in Norfolk’s industrial and agricultural history if confirmed.
British Sugar says it will work with employees and unions throughout the consultation as it considers the future of the Cantley operation.

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