Vion buyout deal go-ahead could be good news for Coupar Angus chicken plant workers
ByChris Ferguson
The Coupar Angus plant.
The jobs of 1,000 workers in Coupar Angus were looking more secure last night when a major UK firm was given the go-ahead to buy meat processor Vion.
Birmingham-based 2 Sisters has agreed to buy the Dutch firm’s UK operations which include the Perthshire chicken processing plant, McIntosh Donald red meat processors in Portlethen and a plant in Cambuslang.
In November, VION announced its UK pull-out but last night Scottish finance Secretary John Swinney said 2 Sisters had received Office of Fair Trading approval for its bid to buy Voin.
Mr Swinney said: “I am delighted that the OFT have taken a positive decision to back vital investment in Scotland’s food and drink industry by 2 Sisters Food Group, safeguarding jobs across the country.”
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.”
Vion buyout deal go-ahead could be good news for Coupar Angus chicken plant workers
