UPDATE: UK: Unite welcomes Vion MBO for Welsh Country Foods
Unite, the union representing workers at Vion's Welsh Country Foods, has welcomed the firm's interest in a potential management buyout of the lamb processing unit.
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UK: Vion eyes MBO for Welsh Country Foods unit
Dutch food group Vion has said it is evaluating plans for a management buyout of its Welsh Country Foods lamb processing business.
In the spotlight: Boparan continues M&A march with Vion buy
Boparan Holdings, the parent company of 2 Sisters Food Group, has continued its drive to rapidly expand its footprint with the announcement that it has acquired the remaining Vion meat businesses in the UK. Katy Askew takes a look at how ambitious 2 Sisters hopes to succeed in a market where Vion struggled.
UK: Vion in talks over closure of Welsh Country Foods facility
Dutch food group Vion has said it may be forced to close its lamb processing business Welsh Country Foods due to the loss of its contract with Asda.
Best bits: Vion UK exit set to strengthen rivals
Vion's plans to exit the UK could strengthen the hand of the meat giant's local rivals Cranswick and Hilton Food Group, operating in a market with over-capacity and facing high feed and pig costs.
UK: “No alternative” to Broxburn closure – Vion
Dutch food group Vion has insisted it has no choice but to close its loss-making Broxburn meat plant in the UK. The company's plans to shut the Scottish site, which…
UK: Jaffray appointed to head ANM Group’s meat unit
UK-based farmer co-op ANM Group has today (16 December) revealed that Jim Jaffray will lead its meat division on a temporary basis. Jaffray, who will start his new role in…
UK: Former Grampian MD joins poultry firm 2 Sisters
Poultry processor 2 Sisters Food Group has appointed former Grampian Country Food Group executive Eddie Power to a new role of MD of its UK business. Power, formerly group MD…
UK: Vion chief warns farm supply should not be taken for granted
The head of meat producer Vion's UK business has warned retailers that a guaranteed source of supply in farming should no longer be taken for granted. Ton Christiaanse, who leads…
UK: Vion plans more UK job cuts
Dutch-owned food group Vion has announced plans to cut 180 jobs at its Haverhill site in Suffolk. The firm last year cut around 820 jobs from its UK operations after…
UK: Vion to make over 200 job cuts
Dutch food group Vion is to cut almost half the workforce at a lamb processing plant in Wales. The firm said today (13 January) that it was proposing cutting over…
