Factory staff await jobs news

The company makes packaging for DVDs and videos

Workers at a north Wales packaging firm are waiting to hear about the future of their jobs, following the company's decision to call in the receivers.

Cosgrove Packaging in Sandycroft, Flintshire, employs around 100 staff at the site.

It announced on in on Friday that it was going into receivership.

The company, which makes cases for DVDs and videos, moved to Deeside two years ago after being tempted to the area with a Welsh assembly grant of £390,000.

The grant was given on condition it created at least 60 jobs at the site - a criteria which they were able to meet.

It is not clear why the business has since got into difficulties.

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami said he had written to the company and the receivers - Manchester-based firm Kroll - to try and find out more.

"We're very concerned to hear the reports," he said.

"I've written to the company and the administrators.

"Employment is very buoyant in the region at the moment but we can't rest on our laurels," he added.

A spokesperson for Flintshire council confirmed the authority been informed of the situation and would be offering assistance to those staff affected.

Cosgrove Packaging re-located to north Wales from Manchester in October 2001.

They received £390,000 from ministers on the condition they created 60 local jobs.