1.   Brachs, a confectionery company, recently took Chicago by surprise when it announced the closure of its local factory.

2.   Contractors BAe has already announced the closure of its plant in Hatfield, Herts.

3.   Further factory closures have been announced.

4.   There the workers occupied their factory when the multinational company Molins announced its closure.

5.   To the despair of the workers, the company announced the closure of the factory.

6.   When they announced the closure of the North and South Works, things were very uncertain.

7.   The closure was announced in September and is due to come into effect in January.

8.   Belgian and French courts both ruled that Renault failed to consult workers before announcing the closure.