08.05.2010

Bernard Matthews, Britain's largest turkey producers,has announced that it has acquired Lincolnshire-based Lincs Turkeys which specialises in free-range and fresh turkey products. The addition of Lincs to the Bernard Matthews stable will increase its production capacity above 8m birds a year. Lincs Turkeys sells whole turkeys and cuts of meat to retailers, foodservice companies and food manufacturers, producing about 1m birds a year, of which 350,000 are free range. Lincs Turkeys will continue using its name and brand, with no significant changes to the operations currently planned.