Threat to 270 food processing jobs at Tulip meat manufacturer in Bodmin

Almost 300 jobs are at risk in Bodmin after meat manufacturer Tulip Foods announced plans to end production at the Cornish site.

The company has started a consultation process over the proposed redundancies with a final decision due in December.

Union Unite have expressed concern over the impact on Cornwall's economy:

However, the company are saying that closure is not a "foregone conclusion":

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