McVities factory closure: 'It feels like we've been stabbed in the back' say workers
iOS - Android The Victoria Biscuit Works has been in operation for almost a century and is best known for producing McVities favourites such as Digestives, Hobnobs and Rich Tea.Unions have been stunned by the announcement and the proposed job losses – which will include a number of Lanarkshire workers – with plans being to close the operation by next year. David Laing, from Cambuslang, has worked at the factory for six years and has been devastated by the news.