IRISH Food Processors, the company that eventually emerged from the restructuring of Goodman Inter national, has expanded its interests in Britain with the acquisition of two fresh meats plants in Perth, Scotland.
No consideration was disclosed for the plants which went into receivership, but the plants had combined sales of £50 million and employed 350 people before they went into receivership.
All 350 employees were subsequently made redundant.
One of the plants in Perth is a slaughtering and boning operation, while the other is involved in the retail packing of fresh meat for major multiples.
The retail packing operation is one of the biggest in Scotland, while the production plant has substantial capacity to process cattle and lambs.
IFP's chief executive, Mr Larry Goodman, said: "We will look at methods used in the business and examine whatever changes may be required to ensure maximum efficiency and the production of high quality products.
We will put in a team of our own specialists to evaluate the situation before there is any resumption of work."
IFP, through its Anglo Beef Processors subsidiary, has 10 plants in Britain and its Bathgate plant in Scotland has been in operation for 14 years.
Late last year, the group also expanded its operations in Northern Ireland when it bought Lurgan Chilled Meats.
