Around 230 members of staff at beleaguered Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls have been made redundant. It is also understood talks are continuing today in a bid to rescue what remains of the business – and potentially bring workers back on board.
The figure, first reported by BBC News and since confirmed by the Record, comes after we reported that staff were first issued with redundancy notices on Monday, backdated to March 7. FRP Advisory was appointed as provisional liquidator on March 7 after Glasgow Sheriff Court agreed to wind the firm up at the behest of HMRC over mounting tax debts.
However, the Record understands that talks for what remains of the firm are at an advanced stage, with potential investors locked in discussions with the liquidators. It is believed that a number of shops and cafes that had been receiving goods from Mortons have been notified that their deliveries could resume as soon as this week – suggesting a buyer may have been found.
