Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
Summary
Bernard Matthews Foods will close its factory in Derby by the end of 2026 due to ongoing financial losses. The company cited economic challenges like Brexit, Covid, and international conflicts as key reasons for the decision.Key Facts
- Bernard Matthews Foods confirmed it will shut its Derby processing factory on Shaftesbury Street South by 2026.
- The closure comes after talks with employees and union representatives.
- The company has faced significant financial losses in recent years.
- Economic issues such as Brexit, the Covid pandemic, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East affected the business and supply chain.
- Bernard Matthews Foods previously announced a plant closure at its Norfolk headquarters two years ago.
- The brand became famous in the 1960s for turkey farming and products like turkey Twizzlers.
- Bernard Matthews, the founder, died in 2010 on the US Thanksgiving holiday.
- The company still operates sites in Sunderland and Holton, Suffolk.
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