McCain to wield axe at key UK site

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August 21, 2007

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McCain Foods looks set to axe around half the jobs at their Wombourne production site in the UK.

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McCain Foods Limited
McCain Foods Limited is an international leader in the frozen food industry and the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato specialities, employing approximately 18,000 people and operating 50 production facilities on six continents.

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