Almost 550 jobs at risk as pork giant Pilgrim's UK confirms plans to close Greater Manchester site
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAlmost 550 employees have been put at risk of redundancy after pork giant Pilgrim's UK revealed plans to close a major site in Greater Manchester.
The business is proposing the closure of its Ashton-under-Lyne base as the pork sector "continues to face the most significant challenges in its history.
It added the move is part of measures to "fully optimise its operational footprint across the UK and return to growth". READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The company also said the plans form part of its ongoing footprint review as it "ensures the best structure for long-term growth and development, and for mitigating the current unfavourable market conditions in the UK".
The initial phase of Pilgrim’s UK's footprint review included the closure of its Coalville site and the imminent closure of the Bury St Edmunds base, as well as the introduction of a four-day week at Ashton in September 2022.
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