date:Apr 12, 2013
Welsh Country Foods (WCF) is closing its lamb processing business in the Island of Anglesey, UK, with immediate effect, a move which will result in 310 job losses.
The plant closure comes after the completion of a 90-day consultation period with unions and workers which started in January.
WCF stated that the decision to close the facility was taken after its key customer Asda moved its fresh lamb business to an alternative supplier.
Vion acquired the Anglesey plant in August 2008 when it pur