Greggs to close four factories with loss of 740 jobs

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:25 · Archive

Greggs plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs as part of a manufacturing overhaul.

Greggs has announced plans to close four factories as part of a comprehensive overhaul of its food manufacturing operations. The closures will result in the loss of approximately 740 jobs across the affected sites. The facilities earmarked for closure include its Enfield factory in north London and Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.

The restructuring is expected to cost Greggs around £60 million, a figure that includes both disruption costs and redundancy payments to affected employees. The bakery chain has not provided further details on the timeline for the closures or which other two sites are affected beyond those named.

How it is being reported

• ‘Sad day’ for Scottish workers as Greggs plans to shut factoryEvening Standard · 30 Sept, 17:21
• Greggs to close London factory as it axes around 740 jobsEvening Standard · 30 Sept, 12:46
• Greggs north London factory set to close amid plans affecting 740 jobsThis Is Local London · 30 Sept, 09:36
• Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut London factoryMyLondon · 30 Sept, 09:08

In this story: Greggs · Enfield · Kelso · Pettigrews

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