BREAKING NEWS Bega to close major peanut factory with more than 150 jobs at risk in Queensland
Bega will scale down Peanut Company of Australia's Kingaroy and Tolga facilities in Queensland before they're closed for good in 18 months time.
'We understand the impact this decision will have,' Bega Group chief executive Peta Findlay said.
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