Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close

Associated British Foods has said it could close its bioethanol plant Vivergo near Hull (Alamy/PA) -

Associated British Foods (ABF) has said it could have to shut down its East Yorkshire bioethanol plant, with around 150 jobs at risk at the site.

The consumer giant, which also owns Primark and a raft of grocery brands, has said it is in talks with the Government to help preserve the site.