Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has warned that 288 jobs are at risk across the UK, following a planned change to the way it distributes its products.

The company, which produces and distributes Coca-Cola drinks across Europe, is proposing to end direct deliveries to restaurants – a move which could potentially affect jobs at CCE sites in Bristol, East Kilbride, North London, Northampton, Sidcup and Wakefield.

CCE says it has now started a full consultation on the proposals with employee representative bodies and the Unite trade union.

“It is too early to make a detailed analysis of the announcement,” says Unite national officer for food and drink Jennie Formby. “However, our immediate priority must be to get full details of the reasoning behind this decision and to examine what alternatives there could be for our members.”