Greencore closes sandwich plant in England on temporary basis after large Covid outbreak                  

Around 300 workers in the sandwich plant tested positive for Covid-19
Patrick Coveney, chief executive of Greencore. Picture: Gary O' Neill
Patrick Coveney, chief executive of Greencore. Picture: Gary O' Neill
Fri, 21 Aug, 2020 - 11:10
Eamon Quinn

A Greencore plant in Northampton in England producing sandwiches for Marks & Spencer and other retailers has been forced to shut on a temporary basis after a major Covid-19 outbreak at the facility was detected last week.  

The company which is led by Patrick Coveney has shifted some production to other facilities in England.

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