THOUSANDS of jobs have been saved in the Langeberg region in the Western Cape.

Tiger Brands recently informed the Premier of the Western Cape that it has concluded a business agreement to facilitate the company’s exit from its deciduous canned fruit business, Langeberg and Ashton Food (LAF) cannery.

The business will be sold as a going concern to a capable consortium comprising partners with a vested interest in LAF, its employees, and the region.

The Premier, Alan Winde, has welcomed the agreement as the business is vital to the Langeberg region’s economy, employing more than 3,000 permanent and seasonal workers.

“This positive development will bring much-needed relief to LAF employees, their families, and the community of Ashton, as well as the broader Langeberg region,” said Winde.

He added, “Our priority throughout this process has been to protect jobs. Apart from the thousands of jobs that have been saved at LAF, this agreement also safeguards many more jobs on farms across the Langeberg area.”

The Premier has thanked Tiger Brands and other stakeholders who have been involved in finding an outcome that protects much-needed jobs. Source: westerncape.gov.za