More than 80 jobs could be lost after Mars Petcare announced proposals to close its Peterborough plant.

Mars Petcare admitted it was consulting its 82 staff at the factory in Shrewsbury Avenue, Woodston.

In a statement, the company said: "This proposal follows a review of capacity requirements at our dry pet food manufacturing sites across Europe.

"The proposed changes, if they proceed, would enable us to continue investing in industry-leading facilities and people at our other UK sites."

If the closure goes ahead, he said Mars expected to be able to offer "a substantial number of our 82 associates employment at our other sites, such as the Melton Mowbray pet food factory."

The Peterborough factory was opened in 1974 and produces dry pet food brands including Pedigree and Whiskas.