Overview
- Staff were briefed on 5 January and the statutory consultation on the proposed closure began immediately.
- Up to about 115 roles at the Wakefield manufacturing site are at risk, with any redundancies dependent on the consultation outcome.
- Morrisons reports a sharp decline in volumes and sales after losing a large third-party contract, with higher costs and renewed inflation weakening competitiveness.
- The bakery was restructured in early 2025 with more than 100 voluntary redundancies and a pivot to specialist morning goods, yet losses continued.
- The retailer says it cannot see a path to breakeven and will look for alternative roles for affected colleagues within the Myton Group.