Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs

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1. Wed, 30 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World09:32
     Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs

     Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’ Business live – latest updates Greggs has announced plans to close four of its factories, in a move that could result in 740 job losses over the next two and a half years. The bakery chain said it was consulting on the closures, which would initially cost £60m when including disruption costs and redundancy payments but then could create £20m of savings each year by 2028. Continue...

   • lbc.co.uk14:14first to report
     ‘Sad day’ for Scottish workers as Greggs plans to shut factory

     Four sites have been earmarked for closure, including Pettigrews in Kelso in the Borders.

   • indiatimes.com16:08
     Greggs to spend £60 million cutting hundreds of jobs to save £20 million over two years

     Greggs will cut 740 jobs while closing several manufacturing sites across the UK in the upcoming years. The company has announced these changes as part of its investment program and business review. It aims to ensure cost-efficiency and meet capacity requirements for future growth effectively. Although job cuts will occur, retail operations will remain unaffected by this restructuring initiative.

   • chroniclelive.co.uk16:11
     Greggs boss says job losses are needed to keep its prices down

     The Newcastle company says that it has to find efficiencies as it grows with more sites around the UK