Owner of Spalding and Holbeach food manufacturers say it is unfair to blame high Covid rates on factories Published: 16:06, 04 April 2021 A leading food manufacturing firm has called on people to stop blaming their industry for the districtâs high Covid-19 infection rate. South Holland has had one of the highest infection rates in the country - with the nature of food and factory work put forward as a possible explanation. However, a spokesman for Bakkavor - which has sites in Spalding, Holbeach St Marks and Bourne - said it was unfair to blame business such as theirs. Bakkavor West Marsh Rd (18966790)