Jobs threat as Warburtons hit by falling bread sales

Warburtons has announced that jobs are at risk at its UK bakery in Stockton, and is blaming falling bread sales.

Thirty-three workers out of the 129 people employed at the site are at risk of compulsory redundancy, following Warburtons’ decision to stop making bread there.

Crumpets, however, will still be made at the premises.

“As a result of an increasingly challenging retail market and falling bread volumes, we have taken the difficult decision to enter into a 30-day consultation that could impact a number of jobs at our Stockton bakery,” said a spokesman for Warburtons.

“No decision will be made until the thorough consultation is completed.”

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