September 17, 2012

Glon Sanders acquires four Doux sites

Glon Sanders, a subsidiary of Sofiprotéol, has acquired four sites from poultry group, Doux, and saved about 249 jobs.

Glon Sanders has bought the chicken slaughterhouse Boynes at Loiret and the Amilly hatchery at Loiret.

Glon Sanders has also acquired the Clémont animal nutrition plant at Cher together with the integrated poultry processor, Duc, and the turkey slaughter plant of Blancafort in Cher.

The deal is part of a strategic alliance between Glon Sanders and Duke to develop the poultry industry in the central region, preserving the business interests, and retaining the industrial and agricultural workers producers.

However, Glon Sanders said it remains concerned about the situation over the business at Blancafort where the goodwill has disappeared and the turkey slaughter market has been damaged.

The company said it has noted the decision of the Tribunal de Commerce de Quimper to allow Doux to resume its turkey activities which will make recovery at Blancafort more difficult.

Aware of the economic difficulties of these four sites following the liquidation on August 1, Glon Sanders and Duc said they will make every effort to ensure their sustainability.