More than 100 jobs are set to be created at Greggs’ North Tyneside base as part of expansion plans.
The food-on-the-go firm wants to ramp up production of its savoury treats, which are made at its Balliol Business Park site, one of a number of Centre of Excellence bases around the UK. Greggs streamlined its manufacturing processes a number of years ago, turning regional bakeries into Centres of Excellence, with each one specialising in particular products.
The Benton base specialises in sausage rolls and savoury treats – but Greggs says demand will soon outstrip supply, prompting the need to build a fourth production line. As well as creating 125 jobs across different shifts, the move would also mean Greggs can make 30% more pasties and sausage rolls.
