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.
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.
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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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