The 2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed the closure of its chicken factory in Witham, Essex, a move that has led to more than 400 jobs being cut.

According to the company, it has not been able to find an alternative to closing the factory.

Currently, the facility employs 528. Around 100 employees will be transferred to facilities in the Eastern region.

In a statement, the company said: “Following our colleague consultation process, it is with regret that we can confirm the closure of our poultry processing site in Witham.

“Unfortunately, we have been unable to identify a viable alternative to closure. We anticipate that production will finish by the end of August.

“We would like to reiterate that the tough decision to cease operations at Witham is no reflection on the colleagues at the site who have been dedicated, loyal and hardworking, and we would like to thank all for their professionalism during a very unsettling time.”

The company supplies chickens to several supermarkets in the UK.

It owns brands such as Fox’s Biscuits and Holland’s Pies.

2 Sisters stated that it would ‘work hard’ to help people find other local opportunities, both within its group and externally.

In September 2017, the Food Standards Agency investigated the company for alleged safety violations at one of its facilities in West Bromwich.

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