New Archive 2002: Rehovot Juice Manufacturer to Move to Kiryat Gat

The Rehovot juice company Jaffora is considering moving to Kiryat Gat, reports Bamakom Hebrew weekly. The management of the company recently approached the investment center run by the Ministry of Industry and Trade with a request to examine the possibility of moving the factory.

The Histadrut in Rehovot says that the request comes following the fight between Jaffora and Rehovot Municipality regarding the purification of plant waste and sewage. According to the municipality, Mayor Shuki Fohrer is to hold a meeting with the management to discuss the matter.

Source: Harari R. Focus on Rehovot & Rishon Lezion. JPost.com (22 March 2002) [Fulltext]