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Latest small abattoir closure piles pressure on crisis-hit sector

Business in Prime Minister's constituency says it can no longer cope with costs and red tape

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
McIntyre Meats in North Yorkshire is closing after 20 years
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McIntyre Meats in North Yorkshire is closing after 20 years

Another small abattoir has been forced to close its doors after 20 years, prompting further calls for the Government to address this growing meat sector crisis. McIntyre Meats, which is based in Prime...

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