The firm has launched a 90-day consultation process with its unions − including Unite − and its workers. The news followed the decision of its key customer Asda “to consolidate its fresh lamb business with an alternative supplier”.Welsh Country Foods employs almost 350 staff, and is the major processing facility for Welsh lamb in North Wales, handling 640,000 lambs/year. The plant was bought by Vion Food Group in August 2008, when it acquired the Grampian Country Food Group.
‘Extremely difficult day’
Jose Peralta, md of Vion’s red meat business, said: “This is an extremely difficult day for everyone at Welsh Country Foods following the decision by its key customer to de-list Welsh Country Foods as a supplier.
