Bern Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycee Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Prime building land, say no more . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 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 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Snowy????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Personally I believe it's a brilliant play on words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Really Norfolk & Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Suffolk and what 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nah, doesn't have the same ring about it!! There are times when I quite envy Norfolk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'm sure I've seen 'Norfolk Enchants' on the water down Wroxham way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 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 :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 8 hours ago, Vaughan said: Excuse the delay, I've only just "got" it! I'm glad that someone has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 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 . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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