Two hundred jobs to go at 2 Sisters Food Group plant in Coupar Angus Around 200 jobs are to be lost at a poultry processing factory in Perthshire. The 2 Sisters Food Group, which took over the Coupar Angus plant from the troubled Vion company, in March this year, announced the redundancies on Wednesday. While discussions are at an early stage, it is understood the company will off-load in excess of 200 jobs as they aim to streamline services and go down to a one shift a day working pattern. With around 658 employees currently working at the plant, the redundancies will see just under a third of the work force go. A spokesman for 2 Sisters Food Group said: "Today we are setting out a rescue plan for Scotland that will help secure the viability of the poultry industry and give us a better opportunity for future growth and success. Taking no action would put the future of our industry in Scotland at serious risk. There is an oversupply of poultry in Scotland, which has historically been the least efficient manufacturing base. There is also evidence of a decline in the UK poultry market due to changes in consumer demand. This situation is unsustainable. At Letham, we have worked hard to secure a future for the site, and we've found a buyer who will tap in to new niche market opportunities, where it will much more competitive in the market place. In turn, we are working with our colleagues to maintain a viable operation at our factory in Coupar Angus, which will allow us time to create a more competitive environment as we look to strengthen Scottish sales and build demand for Scottish chicken. This will mean we are proposing to reduce the workforce at Coupar and change shift patterns and working hours for remaining colleagues. We will work with all our partners - our colleagues, our customers, our agricultural base, the Scottish Government - as we can't do this alone. We need their help to rescue this industry. These announcements today will help secure our business for the longer term and put us in a stronger position for investing in the future when conditions are right.