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Field Field Group is to close the Pazo packaging factory in Oldbury at the end of the month, with the loss of 190 jobs. 01-Feb-2006 Field Group is to close its food and household carton plant in Congleton, with the loss of up to 125 jobs. 16-Apr-2002 Field Group has confirmed plans to close its carton manufacturing operation in Edinburgh with the loss of 120 jobs, in order to consolidate the business at its East Kilbride site. 16-Jan-2002 Field Group is considering plans to close at least one of its two Scottish carton plants in Edinburgh and East Kilbride, which have a total workforce of about 400, and may set up a new greenfield site in the UK or mainland Europe. 09-Oct-2001 Field Group is planning to close its carton packaging operation in Thatcham, with the loss of up to 175 jobs. 10-Oct-2000 Field Group and Boxmore have agreed to merge their European pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging operations into a single group with 24 sites in seven countries. 29-Feb-2000 Field Group is in discussions to buy SCA's folding cartons business at Pollokshaws near Glasgow, which would involve the transfer of staff to Field's plant at East Kilbride. 31-Jan-2000 Field Group is to streamline its cartons division in Thatcham, which could lead to the loss of up to 95 jobs. 17-Jan-2000 Field Group is set to be acquired by Chesapeake of the US for £218m, following the withdrawal of Shorewood Packaging from the bidding. 18-Feb-1999 Field Group, the packaging company that has just recommended a £194m takeover offer from Chesapeake, has been approached by Shorewood Packaging of the US which raises the prospect of a bidding war. 26-Jan-1999 Field Group is to be acquired by Chesapeake of the US for £194m, and Chesapeake will use Field as a base from which to expand into Europe and become a global supplier. 21-Jan-1999 Field, the packaging group, has received an approach that could lead to a takeover bid being made for the company. 12-Jan-1999 Field Group is cutting 27 jobs at its cigarette packaging factory in Portsmouth. 15-Dec-1998 Field Group is discussing the acquisition of a Spanish healthcare packaging business, and is looking for a partner to expand its activities in continental Europe. 01-Dec-1998 Field Group has acquired Drukkerij Van Os, the Dutch supplier of pharmaceutical booklets, for £3.7m. 08-Aug-1998 Field Group is looking to move its packaging business into new areas, following the success of its efforts in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. 10-Jun-1998 Field Group has acquired Egelhard, the French cartons company, for £2.7m. 04-May-1998 Field Group, the packaging company, is looking at potential acquisitions in Spain, France and Italy, as it aims to build up a network to supply its multinational customers. 03-Dec-1997 Field Group has acquired Avery Label, the Irish self-adhesive labels company, for an initial £5.4m. 11-Nov-1997 Field Group has bought Tudor Labels, the maker of self-adhesive labels, for an initial £5m. 08-Aug-1997 Field Group is planning to invest £27m to increase output of carton packaging for the tobacco and alcohol industries, and is also looking to benefit from the growing market for pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging. 10-Jun-1997 Field Group has acquired Ethical Print and Packaging, the pharmaceuticals concern, for £2.6m. 06-Mar-1997 Field Group, the carton maker, is planning a £25m capital expenditure programme during this financial year to invest in new machinery to meet rising demand. 26-Nov-1996 Field, the carton maker, is planning capital expenditure of £17m this year, and is looking to acquire companies in precision printing cartons and labels in both the UK and continental Europe. 11-Jun-1996 Field Group, the carton maker, is looking for European acquisitions, particularly French. 28-Nov-1995 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2007