2 Sisters to close Welsh poultry plant
27th January 2023
Poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group says a recent review of its UK poultry division found the Llangefni factory in Anglesey is ‘not sustainable’.
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2 Sisters said the plant is ‘old, one of our smallest sites and lacking space to be efficient’. It would require significant investment to match the standards of its other factories, and products can be made more efficiently elsewhere, according to the review.
The firm is proposing to cease operations at the factory, which employs 730 people, putting the site at risk of closure.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales described the news as “a blow for the local community, the economy and for food processing in Wales”.
FUW chief executive Guto Bebb said: “We are naturally concerned about the impact this will have on our food supply chains as we are losing another food processing site in Wales.
“This will have consequences with regard to limiting food miles and sustainability and urgent action is required to address the lack of food processing facilities in Wales.”
2 Sisters said in a statement: ‘Clearly this will be extremely disappointing news for our Llangefni colleagues, and it is no reflection of their continuing hard work and commitment. However, we have a duty to remain competitive and protect our wider business on which many thousands of people depend.
‘Our key priority now is to hold meaningful consultations with all affected employees and their representatives and explore the full range of options before making any final decisions about the closure of the site.
‘These options will include all redeployment opportunities in the region with the help of all relevant support agencies, both inside and outside the business.’
