Greggs to close three bakeries in the UK
The baked goods chain Greggs is to close three of its 12 bakeries in the UK, including one in Scotland. The closures in Edinburgh, Twickenham in London and Sleaford in Lincolnshire are likely to lead to the loss of 355 jobs.
Greggs also made tha announcement that is investing in its Clydesmill bakery in Glasgow to create a “centre of excellence” in Scotland. As part of a GBP 100m investment over five years, the company also plans to upgrade its Enfield bakery to create a centre of excellence in the south east region.
Greggs is the UK’s biggest bakery chain, with 2,000 outlets.
“These are difficult changes that we believe are needed to support the long-term growth of the business. However, our immediate priority is to work to minimize the negative impact on our people, many of whom have worked in these roles for a significant number of years”, according to a spokesman.
The company mentioned that wherever possible, it looks to offer alternative employment to affected employees.
Last year, Greggs announced that it is planning to open as many as 50 branches across Northern Ireland.
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