Welsh Government welcomes meat processing plant deal
The Welsh Business Minister has welcomed a deal to save more than 3,000 jobs at three meat processing plants in Wales. Edwina Hart said that deal would help to sustain the future for the workers and the supply chain in Wales.
– Edwina Hart AM, Welsh Business MinisterI welcome today's announcement that 2 Sisters is to acquire VION’s poultry and red meat businesses, which safeguards the future of their operations in Wales. We have been working closely with both VION and 2 Sisters to help secure this deal in order to sustain the future for the workers and the supply chain in Wales.
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