Bernard Matthews is to close its turkey processing facility on Shaftesbury Street in Derby, with around 600 workers affected by the decision. The site will close on 20 December 2026, following the conclusion of a 45-day collective consultation with employees and union representatives. Bernard Matthews said the decision followed “continued significant financial losses”, alongside a range of external economic and geopolitical challenges that had affected the site and its supply chain. These included Brexit, the Covid pandemic and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the company said. The decision has been criticised by Usdaw, which represents workers at the…