US agri-food business Cargill is recruiting 80 workers in the UK following a GBP35m (US$44.5m) investment at its poultry plant in the city of Wolverhampton.
Cargill is installing a second production line at the plant located on the Balliol Business Park in Bilbrook. The factory makes breaded and battered chicken products for foodservice outlets, according to commercial director Jon Lauritzen.
Go deeper with GlobalData
“We have built a sustainable chicken supply chain with our trusted partners to provide our Wolverhampton site with whole chicken breast fillets to make breaded and battered products for our loyal foodservice customers,” Lauritzen said.
Last December, Cargill was given the green light by competition authorities to merge its UK fresh chicken business with Faccenda Foods. From the deal emerged a new joint venture, Avara Foods. When the tie-up was first announced in September, Cargill said it would continue to process and sell cooked poultry products at the Balliol Business Park plant.
Cargill is working with the UK government employment agency Job Centre Plus and Wolverhampton City College in its recruitment drive.
See Also:
The Wolverhampton site also plans to launch a comprehensive learning and development programme through the utilisation of its apprenticeship fund and with the support of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink later this year.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
