Administrators working on behalf of UK food supplier Albert Fisher have warned that jobs are likely to go at its struggling frozen food operation in Kings Lynn.
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KPMG is reviewing the trading position of the frozen food division after it failed to find a buyer. Although several parties expressed interest in buying the unit, talks failed to proceed to a sale.
KPMG said that options were being considered for future trading both in terms of releasing the stock held at Kings Lynn and the processing of the site’s upcoming pea crop. The consulting group said that “A further announcement will be made to staff on Monday June 10 2002 when unfortunately redundancies may occur.”
The Kings Lynn site employs 400 staff, producing frozen vegetables and chips, including 30% of the UK pea crop. KPMG added: “The sale process of the rest of the business is continuing and offers for the seafood and chilled divisions are expected to be received on or before 14 June.”
Albert Fisher, which employs 3,000 staff in the UK, went into administration on May 23 and KPMG said at the time it was hopeful of concluding a sale of each of the businesses quickly to secure as many jobs as possible.
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