Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs

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

It plans to close manufacturing sites at North Lakes near Penrith, Cumbria, Pettigrews in Kelso, Scotland, Seaham in County Durham and Enfield, Greater London, though distribution operations would continue to run from the latter.

The proposals will also impact manufacturing operations at its Treforest site in Wales, but this will also continue as a distribution centre for the business.