Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.
British food company Bernard Matthews Foods has announced plans to close its Derby factory by the end of 2026, citing significant financial losses. The decision follows a closure of another facility in Great Witchingham, Norfolk, two years prior. The company faced external economic challenges, including Brexit, Covid, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as supply chain issues.
Bernard Matthews, founded by Bernard Matthews in the 1960s, rose to fame as the largest turkey farmer in Europe. The company continues to operate in Sunderland and Holton, Suffolk. Unite union is set to comment on the matter.
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