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Greggs: About 740 jobs

Jobs
About 740 (UK)
Announced
30 September 2026
Status
In consultation
Reason category
  • Costs
    The company said the closures, “while difficult, are necessary” to ensure it can grow in the “most cost-efficient manner”.
  • Restructuring
    Announcing the proposed restructure chief executive Roisin Currie said: “To continue building a successful business for the future we must keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations.
Where
Treforest, Manchester, Gosforth, Kelso, Seaham and Penrith
Source coverage
Two or more publisher groups
Sources
18 sources from 6 publisher groups.

Where this number comes from

The checked sentence supports the reported UK number. The announcement's status is shown above.

This may result in a total of circa 740 roles becoming redundant over a period of two and a half years.

Greggs issuer statement via Investegate. Checked on 11 October 2026.

Sources

PublisherHeadlineDate
The GuardianUK economy ‘slightly larger’ than previously thought after Q2 growth revised up; Greggs proposes 740 job cuts – business live29 September 2026
msn.comGreggs announces huge changes to bakery chain - 740 jobs at risk29 September 2026
investegate.co.ukhttps://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/greggs--grg/q3-trading-update/979763930 September 2026
The GuardianGreggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs30 September 2026
Evening StandardFactory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut30 September 2026
msn.comFactory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut30 September 2026
WalesOnlineGreggs announces major closure plan with 740 jobs to go30 September 2026
msn.comFactory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut30 September 2026
The MirrorGreggs to axe 740 jobs and close four manufacturing sites30 September 2026
ChronicleLiveGreggs to cut 740 jobs as manufacturing sites targeted for savings30 September 2026
BusinessLiveGreggs to close four factories with loss of 740 jobs amid manufacturing overhaul30 September 2026
WalesOnlineGreggs puts hundreds of jobs at risk as Welsh factory to be affected30 September 2026
Daily RecordGreggs to shut Scottish factory with 740 jobs to be lost across four UK sites30 September 2026
ChronicleLiveGreggs boss says job losses are needed to keep its prices down30 September 2026
hrmagazine.co.ukGreggs to cut 740 jobs1 October 2026
Liverpool EchoGreggs issues closure update as 740 jobs cut across the UK1 October 2026
WalesOnlineAround 100 people told their jobs are at risk at Welsh Greggs factory1 October 2026
The MirrorGreggs under fire over £19m dividend days after announcing jobs bloodbath2 October 2026

Changes to this page

DateWhat changedSupporting evidence
5 Oct 2026Main reason changed from Not stated to Restructuring.Source not recorded
5 Oct 2026Announcement status changed from Proposed to In consultation.Source not recorded
6 Oct 2026Main reason changed from Restructuring to Costs.Source not recorded
11 Oct 2026First public announcement changed from 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026.Greggs issuer statement via Investegate

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