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Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories

High street bakery brand Greggs has announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs.

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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…

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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…

Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factoriesBBC News – Business
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Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories

Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobsBBC News – Business
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Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs

The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".

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