Bernard Matthews Foods saw turnover fall by £35.3m and its underlying operating performance deteriorate by £7.8m in 2025, with the business blaming the downturn partly on avian influenza. Turnover fell from £240.5m in the 52 weeks to 29 December 2024 to £205.2m in the 52 weeks to 28 December 2025. The poultry processor moved from an operating profit of £5.6m in 2024 to an operating loss of £2.2m in 2025. The directors said the deterioration was “primarily driven by the impact of avian influenza as well as the under performance of the frying line”. In January 2026, the company decided…