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| | The Business Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Avon plans to cease its manufacturing operations in Northampton, U.K., over the next 12 months with a loss of 465 positions, with most of its production to be carried out at its recently expanded facility in Garwolin, Poland. |
 | | Garwolin is centrally located to Avon's high-growth European markets where manufacturing costs are significantly lower, according to Susan Kropf, president and chief operating officer. |
 | | Since 1999, Avon has invested more than $50 million in the Garwolin facility, which can produce 350 million units per year, versus a capacity of 50 million units three years ago. |
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