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| Meat processing jobs in Llangefni, Sandycroft and Merthyr saved after Vion UK sale | Meat processing jobs in Llangefni, Sandycroft and Merthyr saved after Vion UK sale |
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| Thousands of jobs have been safeguarded at three poultry and meat processing plants in Wales after a buyout by a meat suppliers. | |
| The Birmingham-based 2 Sisters Food Group said the purchase of Vion would help the company meet growing demand. | |
| About 3,000 jobs at plants in Merthyr Tydfil, Flintshire, Anglesey and Wrexham have been safeguarded with the deal. | |
| But it does not include Welsh Country Foods on Anglesey which is up for sale. | |
| The Dutch food group Vion announced in November that it was selling its operations in Britain. | |
| The 2 Sisters Food Group, which is owned by Boparan Holdings Limited (BHL), said the move would secure the future of 11 sites across the UK and the jobs of 6,000 employees, while helping the firm meet growing demand and the allow expansion into the red meat industry. | The 2 Sisters Food Group, which is owned by Boparan Holdings Limited (BHL), said the move would secure the future of 11 sites across the UK and the jobs of 6,000 employees, while helping the firm meet growing demand and the allow expansion into the red meat industry. |
| Viable future | Viable future |
| Ranjit Singh, chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, said: "We are delighted to be acquiring VION UK's poultry and red meat businesses. | Ranjit Singh, chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, said: "We are delighted to be acquiring VION UK's poultry and red meat businesses. |
| "They have faced significant uncertainty and tough trading in recent months, but today's acquisition secures a viable future. | "They have faced significant uncertainty and tough trading in recent months, but today's acquisition secures a viable future. |
| "With the majority of the operations being in Scotland and Wales, we are delighted that the Scottish and Welsh governments are supportive of this deal and we look forward to working with them and developing a sustainable future for these businesses." | "With the majority of the operations being in Scotland and Wales, we are delighted that the Scottish and Welsh governments are supportive of this deal and we look forward to working with them and developing a sustainable future for these businesses." |
| Business Minister Edwina Hart said: "I welcome today's announcement that 2 Sisters is to acquire VION's poultry and red meat businesses, which safeguards the future of their operations in Wales. | Business Minister Edwina Hart said: "I welcome today's announcement that 2 Sisters is to acquire VION's poultry and red meat businesses, which safeguards the future of their operations in Wales. |
| "We have been working closely with both Vion and 2 Sisters to help secure this deal in order to sustain the future for the workers and the supply chain in Wales." | |
| In January, Welsh Country Foods, which employs 350 people, said it was beginning a 90-day consultation exercise with unions and workers after "key customer" Asda pulled out. | In January, Welsh Country Foods, which employs 350 people, said it was beginning a 90-day consultation exercise with unions and workers after "key customer" Asda pulled out. |