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Arla to cease dairy production at Melton Mowbray site

The farmer-led creamery confirmed it would be stopping production at its Tuxford and Tebbutt Creamery site in Melton Mowbray on June 25, with around 60 jobs at risk

Chris Brayford
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"Our priority right now is to support our colleagues impacted during this challenging period."
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"Our priority right now is to support our colleagues impacted during this challenging period."

Arla has ceased production at one of its sites in Leicestershire which has been making dairy products such as stilton cheese for over 200 years. The farmer-led creamery confirmed it would be stopping...

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