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Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory

Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.

* Bernard Matthews has confirmed it will close its Derby factory by the end of 2026.
* The decision was made due to "significant financial losses" caused by external economic challenges, including Brexit and Covid-19.
* The company will support affected employees through redeployment opportunities or alternative employment options.
* This is not the first plant closure for Bernard Matthews; a site in Norfolk closed two years ago.
* The company still operates processing and production sites in Sunderland and Holton, Suffolk.