UK Giant Warrens Bakery to Close Its Plant in Cornwall and the Stores in Plymouth

British pastry maker Warrens Bakery has announced the closing of its factory in St. Just, Cornwall, the birthplace of the company 160 years ago, but the press in the region also mentions that a number of stores in Plymouth would be trading for the last time before closing.

So far there are five confirmed in the city, according to plymouthherald.co.uk.

The staff has been telling customers at the Plymstock Broadway, St Budeaux, Old Town Street, New George Street and Union Street stores that they will close their doors to the public later this week.

It is understood there are around 18 stores altogether in the Devon and Cornwall region that will be closing.

So far, Warrens Bakery themselves have not confirmed which stores are affected by closures, but revealed that they are currently in “a sensitive consultation phase with staff in a wider restructure.”

The company, which is described as “the oldest pasty maker in the world”, released a statement in which it explained the decision of closing the factory in Cornwall. “In reaction to continued Brexit uncertainty and its ongoing consumer impact, we have taken the extremely hard decision to propose a restructuring of the business. With sadness and a heavy heart, we are consulting with staff and examining streamlining options, which could lead to a significant loss of jobs throughout the West Country,” according to the statement.

“With its configuration and remote location, our St Just manufacturing site, occupied since the 1970s, is no longer economically viable based on market influences. We are also consulting on the closure of a number of loss-making shops to safeguard the future of the wider business.”

As many as 80 jobs are thought to be at risk with a number of “loss-making” shops also to close.