A large multinational pharmaceutical company once employed 1300 people at this site on the outskirts of Loughborough. They closed it down a few years ago, since when it has stood empty.
It is a shocking example of the way corporations are thoughtless in the way they uproot families and create a huge impact on local economies. We know of husbands and wives who worked here where husband was told he could relocate with the firm to the north west of England, and the wife was told she could relocate to Sweden! Meanwhile, the people at the top who take these decisions pick up their bonuses.
Too true, Sean - and the Company was probably given a Government Grant to set up in the first place. You will be aware that Fords in Swaythling has recently closed - one year after accepting a fresh Government grant. Basic Common Law doesn't seem to apply to multinationals.
Great b&w.
My son is an architect that builds pharmaceutical plants for a major US drug company. You would be surprised at what goes on and why our drugs cost so very much. They will take plans all the way to almost breaking ground and then scrap that drug so they pile those costs on top of others. It is always the guys at the top that make the money no matter what.
Same thing here. A few years ago, companies were moving their facilities overseas at an amazing rate. There has been a backlash, so some are starting to return, but lots of lives were disrupted. Amazing that such a nice facility can sit empty so long.
My son is an architect that builds pharmaceutical plants for a major US drug company. You would be surprised at what goes on and why our drugs cost so very much. They will take plans all the way to almost breaking ground and then scrap that drug so they pile those costs on top of others. It is always the guys at the top that make the money no matter what.