Tulip, the UK arm of pork processor Danish Crown, is looking to change shift patterns at its plant in Tipton.

Up to 78 roles at the West Midlands site are at risk of being made redundant as the company readjusts following the “loss of significant volume” with an unnamed customer.

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The company is proposing to reduce the number of shifts from three to two. It has entered into talks with staff.

HR director Kirsty Wilkins said: “Whilst our commercial team is working hard to replace the lost volume, the harsh reality is that we are operating in a very challenging marketplace and therefore need to take the necessary measures to ensure the site can remain competitive. I do appreciate that this announcement will cause a great deal of uncertainty and concern.”

Tulip said it would be working with affected staff in the coming weeks to identify ways to “mitigate the potential impact” of its proposal.

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