Suntory’s Coleford factory, home to Ribena, has been one of the Forest of Dean’s flagship employers since the 1940s and continues to sustain many skilled jobs today.
As the Forest’s MP, I am always pleased to champion this brilliant local employer and I was delighted to host an event in Parliament last week which brought together Suntory, blackcurrant growers from the Forest and around the country with the Minister for Farming, Fisheries and Food, Victoria Prentis MP.
At the event were blackcurrant growers from across the country, including from the Forest of Dean, and the MPs who represent constituencies that are home to significant blackcurrant farms.
Suntory have been leading the way in their sector in improving their sustainability and protecting our country’s biodiversity as well as continuing to invest in their world-class Coleford factory.
I look forward to continuing to do what I can to support this important local employer.