Oatfield sweet factory closed!

Ciarrai76

just saw a tweet on this, very sad to see

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/04/27/oatfields-sweet-factory-finally-closes-with-loss-of-17-jobs/

I love the Chocolate orange sweets, although they haven't been quite as nice as they used to be. The chocolate inside is very gritty now.

cashback

Sad alright. Used to love Emeralds. Remember passing the factory in Letterkenny when I was a child and feeling very excited.

fergalfrog

Can anyone clarify if Emerald sweets will no longer be available?

It looks like production is moving but not sure if that means Emeralds will no longer be made?

Do we need to start panic buying and stock piling?

cashback

fergalfrog wrote: »

Can anyone clarify if Emerald sweets will no longer be available?

It looks like production is moving but not sure if that means Emeralds will no longer be made?

Do we need to start panic buying and stock piling?

Would have thought they will still be made. They must still be a reasonably big seller. Hopefully!

Gin Fizz

That is so sad. I grew up with orange chocolate sweets. And emeralds too.:(

whiskeyman

Gin Fizz wrote: »

That is so sad. I grew up with orange chocolate sweets. And emeralds too.:(

You'll still be able to get them.
They're just moving production.
Sad that it's taking jobs out of Lerterkenny though.