A Scotbeef abattoir in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire has closed down, with all members of staff being made redundant.
The site was officially closed on Wednesday 11th June, and up to 90 jobs were lost as part of the closure.
According to Scotbeef Inverurie, a comprehensive operational review had concluded that the closure was necessary to protect the future of the company.
Scotbeef also highlighted that the employees affected by the closure would be supported throughout this period.
“Decisions such as these are never easy, and we understand that there will be a significant impact on our staff.”
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A spokesperson for Scotbeef Inverurie commented: “Despite our best efforts to address the sustained challenges within the UK meat and beef industry over the past 18 months, we have unfortunately taken the difficult decision to close our Inverurie site.
“This follows a comprehensive operational review, which concluded that closure is necessary to protect the long-term future of the business.
“Decisions such as these are never easy, and we understand that there will be a significant impact on our staff, many of whom have shown loyalty and commitment to the business over many years.
“A redundancy process is now underway, and we shall ensure that all affected employees are fully supported throughout this period.”
