All jobs axed after closure of major Scots factory
The company confirmed that a redundancy process is now underway
SITE SHUTDOWN All jobs axed after closure of major Scots factory
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ALL jobs have been axed after an abattoir in Scots town was closed down.
The Scotbeef site in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, shut its doors for the final time yesterday.
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Scotbeef has closed down its abattoir in Inverurie
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All staff at the factory have been made redundant
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Up to 90 jobs have been lost following the "difficult decision".
It comes after an operational review concluded that shutting down the site was "necessary to protect the long-term future of the business".
The family-owned business was founded in 1920 and supplies beef and lamb to UK retailers.
It claims to be the first company to bring the Aberdeen Angus brand to the retail market in 1993.
The company confirmed that a redundancy process is now underway.
They added that all affected employees will be supported throughout the period.
Scotbeef Inverurie announcement
A spokesperson for Scotbeef Inverurie said: "Despite our best efforts to address the sustained challenges within the UK meat and beef industry over the past 18 months, we have unfortunately taken the difficult decision to close our Inverurie site.
"This follows a comprehensive operational review which concluded that closure is necessary to protect the long-term future of the business.
"Decisions such as these are never easy, and we understand that there will be a significant impact on our staff, many of whom have shown loyalty and commitment to the business over many years.
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"A redundancy process is now underway, and we shall ensure that all affected employees are fully supported throughout this period."
Scotbeef has two other Scottish locations in East Kilbride and Annan.
Other sites in Bridge of Allan and Glasgow have been sold by the firm in recent years.
The company also has operations down south in Sheffield, Heysham and Wolverhampton.
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