Pladis, the Turkish-owned company that owns the McVitie's biscuit brand, donated £1 million to Glasgow City Council after closing its historic factory in 2022. The donation was made anonymously before being revealed by the Record and other newspapers. The GMB union criticized the donation, calling for more transparency and demanding Pladis had kept the factory open instead.
The owner of the iconic McVitie's biscuit brand sold off a former factory to a property developer before handing a £1m secret donation to a Scots council.
It was revealed yesterday that Pladis recently handed Glasgow City Council a £1m donation on the condition the company was not identified as the source. But the company was today blasted by the GMB union, which represented many of the workers who lost their jobs in 2022. "They need good jobs and good employers who show loyalty and commitment to workers and their communities. Pladis should not be leaving a legacy in the East End of Glasgow, it should still be running a factory there.
"Doing hush-hush deals behind closed doors with multinationals who have shown no interest in listening to local and national government when it actually matters is no way for Glasgow City Council to go about its business.
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