SHOCKED workers at one of Scotland's best-known companies were dealt a catastrophic blow last night as it emerged the business is facing closure with the loss of 1700 jobs.
Staff at Hall's of Broxburn, in West Lothian, were reeling after the bombshell announcement by Dutch owner Vion Foods, which said the factory is losing almost £80,000 a day.
Union officials reacted angrily to the news, which they claimed was completely unexpected.
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