Poultry plant to shut with loss of 450 jobs

A poultry plant which employs 450 people is to close in August in a “devastating blow” for the community.

Following an extensive consultation the 2 Sisters Food Group said it could not avoid closing the “heavily loss-making operation” in Cambuslang.

The move comes after the company announced in February that it planned to create 250 new roles in Coupar Angus.

Politicians said the Cambuslang closure was devastating news for the workforce, while the Unite union said it would seek legal counsel on alleged consultation breaches.

Workers were informed yesterday of the decision to close the plant in South Lanarkshire.

2 Sisters Food Group said: “Following an extensive period of consultation with colleagues and external agencies, it is with regret that we can confirm the closure of our site in Cambuslang.

“This is not a decision we take lightly. Since day one, we have been very open on the big challenges the factory faces.”

The company said it hopes to keep compulsory redundancies to a minimum and will look at redeployment options with colleagues.

The announced closure follows an eight-week consultation between the company, Unite, Scottish Enterprise, Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse and local politicians.