UK: Clarks To Close Factory, 168 Jobs To Go
Clarks International, the UK's leading shoe retailer, is to close its "Bushacre" factory in Weston Super Mare before the end of the year with the loss of 168 jobs. The company said that intense competition, particularly during the past year, and reducing demand for some of its existing range has led to the decision. It said that men’s traditional casual shoes had been particularly hard hit.