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80-plus Bakkafrost processing jobs at risk in Western Isles

Processing11 Jul 2024by Fish Farmer Magazine Editor

At least 80 jobs in the Western Isles are at risk, following the news that Bakkafrost Scotland is planning to mothball its harvest and processing facilities in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis.

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