WATERCOOLER company Ebac is seeking voluntary redundancies as part of a business restructuring.

The Bishop Auckland company is seeking nine redundancies as part of its review.

A spokesman said: "The Ebac group is restructuring its business to support the successful roll-out of new business areas - Ebac Waters Direct, the home water delivery business, and luxury ladies' spa Waterfall.

"As a result, nine redundancies have been announced, many of which will be absorbed into other areas of the group."

At the end of last year Ebac, which also makes dehumidifiers, said it was creating additional offices for its growing marketing and logistics operations.