UK turkey processor Bernard Matthews could be set to cut 150 jobs in a bid to make the business “fit for future growth”.
The company, acquired last month in a pre-pack administration deal by the private investment vehicle of Ranjit Boparan, the CEO of UK food company 2 Sisters Food Group, is in talks with staff over the job losses.
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At least 90 positions at the production facility at Bernard Matthews’ headquarters at Great Witchingham in Norfolk, eastern England, could be cut. A further 50 head-office roles could also be axed.
“The potential changes are a consequence of the company undertaking restructuring across its head office and a proposal to cease production of chicken at its Great Witchingham factory. If these changes proceed, they will create a business which is fit for future growth. Our focus now is to support colleagues affected and ensure we explore all options available to us to mitigate potential job losses,” a spokesperson for Bernard Matthews said.
Boparan’s acquisition of Bernard Matthews, announced in September, was cleared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority last month.
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