The Colman’s Mustard factory in Norwich is to be shut after 160 years – with some of the work moving to Germany.

Owner Unilever said the Carrow Works plant will shut by 2019 with 113 jobs at risk.

The move was blamed on soft drinks firm Britvic , which shares the site’s facilities, deciding to end production there.

Colman’s Mustard powder and mint sauce will move a new plant near Norwich, along with some 25 jobs.

Other products will be made at Unilever sites elsewhere in the UK – with 40 jobs going to Burton upon Trent, Staffs.

Owner Unilever said the Carrow Works plant will shut by 2019 with 113 jobs at risk (
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Packing of dry sauces will be done in Germany.

Unilever said it would support employees. But the GMB ’s Warren Kenny said: “This is devastating.”

And Rhys McCarthy of Unite urged Unilever “to look again at its business case for closure”.