Poultry big Bernard Matthews has confirmed it can shut its Norfolk plant after virtually seven many years in operation.
The Nice Witchingham plant, a turkey processing web site established in 1955, will now shut down because it now not commercially viable, the agency mentioned.
That is “regardless of funding and efforts to safe extra enterprise”, a spokesperson for Bernard Matthews defined.
They confirmed {that a} ‘giant majority’ of affected employees can be supplied roles at different places throughout the nation.
It’s anticipated that operations at Nice Witchingham will stop at a date to be confirmed on the finish of this month.
It comes after Bernard Matthews reported losses of £10 million in 2023 following losses amounting to £25 million in 2022.
The agency additionally has websites in Attleborough and Thetford in Norfolk, in addition to Holton, Flixton and Eye in Suffolk.
A spokesperson mentioned: “Following a interval of intensive consultations with colleagues, regrettably we will verify that the proposal to shut our web site at Nice Witchingham will now proceed.
“We perceive this can be very disappointing information for all involved and a really tough time for colleagues, who we commend for appearing in such knowledgeable and courteous method throughout this unsettling interval.
“We’re happy to verify that the big majority of colleagues can be supplied roles at our 5 poultry processing places in Norfolk and Suffolk.”
