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Greggs Plans Four Factory Closures and 740 Job Cuts

The overhaul could cut about 740 jobs and save Greggs £20 million a year as it consolidates production and shifts some manufacturing to suppliers.

  • Bakery chain Greggs announced plans today to close four manufacturing factories, with an expected loss of around 740 jobs over the next two-and-a-half years.
  • The company expects the overhaul to save around £20 million across the 2028 and 2029 financial years as part of a broader shift in manufacturing operations.
  • Sales grew 7.7% in the three months to September 26, as Greggs benefited from product launches and "more settled weather" during the period.
  • Greggs started worker consultations today, noting "such changes, while difficult, are necessary" while the move will cost around £60 million in disruption costs and redundancy payments.
  • With over 2,700 stores across the UK, Greggs employs more than 33,000 people while working toward a long-term goal of 3,500 stores nationwide.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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