Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut

A sign at Greggs’ Pettigrews factory in Kelso, Scotland. Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories, including Pettigrews, with the loss of about 740 jobs (Danyel VanReenen/PA) - (PA Wire)

The boss of Greggs has said a major overhaul of its food manufacturing operations, which will cut around 740 jobs, will help “future-proof” the business.

The high street bakery has proposed to shut four factories and change operations at a number of other sites over the next two-and-a-half years.