Western Cape premier welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg and Ashton Food cannery [SOUND]

# Western Cape premier Alan Winde has welcomed Tiger Brands’ sale of its deciduous fruit business, Langeberg and Ashton Foods, saying this will save the jobs of thousands of employees. The sale is to a consortium led by local fruit growers. The deal includes a 150-million-rand commitment by the food producer to establish a community trust, aimed at socioeconomic development initiatives benefiting the Langeberg community. Winde’s spokesperson, Regan Thaw, says the business is vital to the Langeberg region’s economy: