# McDonald's awards paper straw supply contract to Transcend Packaging in Ebbw Vale

Transcend Packaging, a packaging firm in Ebbw Vale, Wales, was one of two suppliers to win a contract from McDonald's to supply paper straws for all UK and Irish outlets. The company expects to hire 30 extra staff and begin production in August 2018.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-06-15
- Where: Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom
- Jobs: 30
- Status: announced
- Products: paper straws
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [McDonald's](https://endata.com/companies/1517.md) (customer)
- [Transcend Packaging](https://endata.com/companies/3446.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44493836), 2018-06-15: "The company currently employs 20 people and said its new contract will lead to an extra 30 jobs."

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