Kanes Foods Evesham job losses, Digi Mart USA News (Evesham, England): Former employees of Kanes Foods have been queuing to attend a drop-in session at nearby firm Primafruit, which is offering work after Kanes Foods Limited went into administration with the loss of more than 600 jobs.
Primafruit hosted the drop-in morning at Vale Business Park on Friday. About 12 permanent roles are being advertised, and the company said around 100 seasonal jobs were available in the run-up to Christmas, with the aim of converting some temporary positions into permanent ones.
More than 100 people attended with their CVs, where they met HR advisers.
Kanes Foods operated near Evesham. Some workers said they had been told of the closure with little warning.
One former production shift manager said she was informed by email while on holiday, describing the news as a shock because operations appeared to be running as normal. Another worker said staff were told on Monday that the company was no longer trading after being called to a meeting.
Joint administrators were appointed on Monday and trading ceased immediately. Administrators PwC said Kanes Foods faced “significant financial and operational challenges” over the last few years.
The firm, which dates back to 1990, sold pre-packaged salads, stir-fry products and sauces to several major UK supermarkets.
Primafruit said it was a major local employer and wanted to help affected staff. Several former workers said they needed to find work quickly to support their families, while some had worked at Kanes Foods for many years.
