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A turkey slaughtering plant is closing on Monday and moving work to Derbyshire, with the loss of 400 jobs in Monmouthshire. A turkey slaughtering plant closed on Monday and moved work to Derbyshire, with the loss of 400 jobs which had been based in Monmouthshire.
Cranberry Foods in Abergavenny will still run as a retail packing faciliy. Cranberry Foods in Abergavenny will still run as a retail packing facility.
Workers at the site were told of the losses in April, following a business review. Workers at the site were told of the losses in April, following a review of the business.
The company, the UK's second largest turkey producer, said the cuts were "an unfortunate consequence of the global food industry which now exists".The company, the UK's second largest turkey producer, said the cuts were "an unfortunate consequence of the global food industry which now exists".
Nearly 150 jobs are being created at the firm's facility in Holly Bank, Derbyshire.Nearly 150 jobs are being created at the firm's facility in Holly Bank, Derbyshire.
In January, workers in Abergavenny were warned of the threat to their jobs when a 90-day consultation period began.In January, workers in Abergavenny were warned of the threat to their jobs when a 90-day consultation period began.
Joint managing director, Andrew Lewins, said its review had "concluded this is the most appropriate way forward". Joint managing director Andrew Lewins said its review had "concluded this is the most appropriate way forward".
He added it would "undoubtedly be a very sad and worrying time for those colleagues who have lost their jobs".He added it would "undoubtedly be a very sad and worrying time for those colleagues who have lost their jobs".
Cranberry Foods has blamed the job losses on lower demand for UK turkey meat in the face of cheaper foreign imports. Cranberry Foods blamed the job losses on lower demand for UK turkey meat in the face of cheaper imports.
Its Abergavenny plant will retain 120 staff and will operate as a packing facility producing packs of meat for high street retailers. Its Abergavenny plant will retain 120 staff and will operate as a packing facility producing packs of meat for high-street retailers.
A spokesman for trade union Amicus said it was "extremely disappointed" at the redundancies.A spokesman for trade union Amicus said it was "extremely disappointed" at the redundancies.