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Dismay at Cantley closure proposal

The news that British Sugar is proposing to cut its Norfolk Cantley factory has been met with dismay by the industry. Cantley was the UK’s first sugar-processing factory and is…

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Dismay at Cantley closure proposal

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The news that British Sugar is proposing to cut its Norfolk Cantley factory has been met with dismay by the industry. Cantley was the UK’s first sugar-processing factory and is expected to close in February 2027. In a statement, British Sugar said a combination of external pressures, including low average European sugar prices, high energy costs and a market-wide, long-term gradual decline in volumes over time, were to blame. George Freeman MP commented ‘’This is devasting news for Norfolk sugar beet growers and food sector, and a significant blow for the wider rural community. This is not just a factory…