'National competitor' touted as potential buyer of Young's Pinneys plant
Three businesses are reportedly in talks to take over the facilities.
Earlier this month, UK seafood processor Young’s Seafood announced its plans to close its Pinneys plant in Annan, Scotland, and move production to Grimsby. Now, Scottish authorities are in talks with three parties interested in the site of the soon-to-be shuttered plant, reports BBC.
Two are believed to be local businesses involved in food processing, and the third is reportedly a national competitor of Young's.
Young’s said the closure would mean the loss of 450 jobs in the region, and since the announcement, it has faced strong opposition to the termination of the site.
On April 12, 250 people including politicians from different parties attended a meeting in Annan to hear the latest on a campaign held by Save Our Pinneys to save the site.
