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ABP Food to invest $22.25 million in Scotland

ABP Food Group, a leading Irish food producer with core business on beef products, is investing £17 million ($22.25 million) to redevelop its Perth processing plant in Scotland.

Posted on Jul 18 ,07:32

ABP Food to invest $22.25 million in Scotland

Mr. Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, announced that the redevelopment consists in extending and upgrading the facilities chilled storage area, dry goods storage, maturation and meat production facilities and staff amenities.

The projected supported by the Scottish Government's Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme is expected to create 80 new jobs in the area.

The plant already received funds of £3 million to redevelop the cold storage and refrigeration facilities on the site over the past year.

“We look forward to beginning work and transforming Perth into one of the most modern facilities of its kind in the UK. The improvements will benefit everyone from our farmer suppliers to our colleagues and the local economy. It will create eighty additional jobs on site and provide significant employment during the construction phase,” said Tom Kirwan, Managing Director of ABP’s UK Division.

ABP has had a presence in Scotland since 1982 and acquired the Perth facility in 1997. ABP Perth employs 280 staff and works with 1,600 farmers from across Scotland.

Photo Source: ABP Food Group

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