Norfolk'n Mustard

[Bern]

So I see on the news that Colemans is pulling out of the Carrow Road site but will continue to mill mustard seeds in the area.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-42569750

[boycee]

Bad news for Norwich & all Colman's employees. From a personal point of view it will not be the same cruising up the Wensum into Norwich and not being greeted with the smell of mint sauce when it is being produced as you pass Colman's factory

Boycee

[JennyMorgan]

Prime building land, say no more .

[Vaughan]

I would guess it also has to do with transport. It is not easy to get an HGV in and out of there nowadays, on the old ring road. Significantly, they are keeping mustard processing such as milling there, as that is close to the farms that grow it.

[Chelsea14Ian]

It is sad and as Boycee said,sad for those that work there.It is Norwich and Mustard is Norwich.It will be interesting to see what happens to the site.

[Snowy]

Ha ha love the topic title, I’ll sit here with a cuppa and biscuits awaiting the ‘Easily Offended” searching the forum looking for words that they find offensive before its either removed or edited 

[Hockham Admiral]

Snowy?????    

[Guest]

Personally I believe it's a brilliant play on words 

[JennyMorgan]

Really Norfolk & Good!

[quo vadis]

Suffolk and what 

[JennyMorgan]

Nah, doesn't have the same ring about it!! There are times when I quite envy Norfolk.

[stumpy]

I'm sure I've seen 'Norfolk Enchants' on the water down Wroxham way.

[Broads01]

On 04/01/2018 at 17:18, boycee said:

Bad news for Norwich & all Colman's employees. From a personal point of view it will not be the same cruising up the Wensum into Norwich and not being greeted with the smell of mint sauce when it is being produced as you pass Colman's factory

Boycee

When I heard the news I also thought of the mince sauce smell straight away. I'm planning on cruising to Norwich this year and I'll enjoy the smell for the last time. 

[LizG]

2 hours ago, Broads01 said:

When I heard the news I also thought of the mince sauce smell straight away. I'm planning on cruising to Norwich this year and I'll enjoy the smell for the last time. 

Mint not mince but I agree totally :(

[Hylander]

Another Iconic name gone from Norwich,   Norwich Union another one.     Do you think it is something that we said?       I agree about the lovely aroma of mint as you pass through on your way to the Yacht Station.     Such a shame for all those who have lost their jobs.

[Meantime]

Was quite surprised to visit Norwich this year and see that the Colemans shop was closed in the old Victorian arcade opposite the market. Perhaps the writing was on the wall then?

[Vaughan]

On 1/5/2018 at 19:19, stumpy said:

I'm sure I've seen 'Norfolk Enchants' on the water down Wroxham way.

Excuse the delay, I've only just "got" it!   

[JennyMorgan]

8 hours ago, Vaughan said:

Excuse the delay, I've only just "got" it!   

I'm glad that someone has!

[SteveO]

Sadly, this seems to be the story of British industry. Firms sell out to multinational conglomerates and  their brands then become hostage to fortune, often finishing up with manufacturing in another town, country or continent.  In the worst instances, you end up with the brand also being adulterated a la Cadburys. Time was when I would have always bought Colman's mustard regardless of cost. It was a good product and, in buying it, you were buying into history and supporting manufacturing in Norwich. Now I will buy whichever is cheapest .

[Meantime]

As the creep of refurbishment spread down the Wensum it was only a matter of time before the factory became designer flats, apartments and bedsits you couldn't even swing a cat in. Shall miss the smell of freshly milled mint as you cruise under Trowse bridge.