Archive of all 2 Sisters articles – Page 3
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Bernard Matthews Suffolk turkey plant hit by Covid-19 outbreak
The 2 Sisters-owned poultry brand said it suspected community transmission was behind the outbreak
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2 Sisters closes Coupar Angus site after coronavirus outbreak
The temporary site closure follows reports last week by NHS Tayside of a small cluster of cases in north east Angus
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Analysis & Features
📍Map: locations of UK food businesses with coronavirus outbreaks
These are the locations of UK food manufacturing, packing and farming facilities where coronavirus outbreaks have been confirmed
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2 Sisters Llangefni site reopens as Young’s confirms first coronavirus case
2 Sisters has implemented 30 additional Covid-safe measures to strengthen existing controls
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Are meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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Industry bosses hit back at claims meat factories are ‘virus breeding grounds’
Earlier this week Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was investigating the theory that the ‘cold and damp’ conditions at meat plants may make them ‘predisposed’ to coronavirus outbreaks
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Comment & Opinion
Food factory coronavirus cases reflect fudged government response
The outbreaks at 2 Sisters and Oscar Mayer come after senior industry figures accused the government of an “inexplicable” lack of guidance on face masks and social distancing
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2 Sisters suspends production at Anglesey chicken factory affected by coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Wales said yesterday it had identified 51 confirmed cases of coronavirus associated with the poultry processing plant in Anglesey
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Major coronavirus outbreak at 2 Sisters factory in Anglesey
Public Health Wales confirmed 51 positive tests associated with the outbreak
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Coronavirus: Arla and 2 Sisters pledge food to NHS staff and vulnerable people
The food manufacturers will donate food to hospitals and charities across the UK
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Coronavirus: 2 Sisters boss makes urgent appeal for staff
Ronald Kers said several hundred permanent and temporary roles were on offer
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Richard Pennycook takes chairman role at 2 Sisters owner Boparan
The former Co-op CEO takes over as non-exec chairman of Boparan Group from Lord Allen of Kensington
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City snapshot: 2 Sisters turnaround continues with first quarter profit growth
Like for like profits jumped by 42.4% in 2 Sisters’ first quarter, driven by continued improvements in its core poultry division and improved trading in its biscuits and bakery businesses.
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Kers plays down Singh rift rumours as 2 Sisters profits rise
Kers insisted the pair work ‘closely together’ leveraging each other’s strengths
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Protein turnaround drives 2 Sisters profits rebound
Poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group has posted a double-digit improvement in fourth quarter organic profits as margins in its core protein business improved.
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Valeo Foods buys 2 Sisters’ Matthew Walker Christmas pudding business
Valeo Foods has continued its string of acquisitions by agreeing to buy 2 Sisters’ Matthew Walker Christmas puddings business in a deal valued £67m
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2 Sisters returns to underlying growth as turnaround strategy ‘gains momemtum’
Quarterly underlying profits at 2 Sisters’s parent company Boparan rose for the first time in over two years, as the chicken giant’s turnaround strategy has begun to take hold.
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2 Sisters set to close another poultry site as part of restructure
The move is the latest in a bid to turn the poultry giant’s fortunes around
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Boparan asset sell-off mitigates mounting losses
The 2 Sisters owner would have posted an annual loss of over £100m but for the sale of Goodfella’s…
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Boparan offloads Green Isle Foods and Donegal Catch to Irish consortium
The sale marks the 2 Sisters owner’s latest divestment as it focuses on its core poultry operation