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Bernard Matthews Permanently Axes Turkey Twizzlers After 2024 Factory Closure

The once-controversial school-dinner staple had quietly disappeared from shelves before the confirmation.

Overview

  • Bernard Matthews confirmed the Turkey Twizzlers range is discontinued and said there are no plans for a return.
  • The company attributed the decision to the closure of its manufacturing site in March 2024.
  • Customers had noticed prolonged out-of-stock listings as the product vanished without a public announcement.
  • Introduced in 1997, the product was removed from school menus in 2005 after Jamie Oliver’s campaign highlighted its low 34% meat content.
  • A reformulated version launched in 2020 with 63% turkey and a promotional statue at the firm’s Norfolk HQ, and fans have voiced disappointment at its second discontinuation.