End of an era as Newbridge Cutlery confirms factory closure in weeks as 2 key reasons behind ‘steady decline’ revealed

THE Newbridge Cutlery Company has confirmed that its factory producing silver-plated cutlery and tableware in Co Kildare will close. It said the ceasing of operations was an “extremely difficult decision” and follows a “comprehensive” strategic review of the loss-making cutlery business. The factory, which employs 11 people who were informed of the closure yesterday, will…