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British Bakeries

British Bakeries is to close all manufacturing and support services at its factory in Plymouth, with the loss of up to 150 jobs, in order to convert the site into a depot. 08-Feb-2007

British Bakeries is planning to create 200 jobs at the recently-acquired former Harvestime bakery in Thurmaston, Leicester, in order to gradually increase production at the site. 10-Mar-2006

British Bakeries has bought part of the former Harvestime bakery in Thurmaston, Leicester, out of administration, and plans to restart production soon. 07-Feb-2006

British Bakeries is to close the Ormeau Bakery in Belfast this spring, and most of the 200 staff are expected to transfer to its other site in Apollo Road. 15-Jan-2004

British Bakeries is planning to offer logistics services to rival bakeries and supermarkets, as part of the recently-announced reorganisation of its distribution network. 09-Sep-2002

British Bakeries is setting up a chain of regional distribution centres across the country, including sites in Glasgow, Avonmouth and three other unspecified locations. 01-Jul-2002

British Bakeries is acquiring the Ormeau bread bakery in south Belfast, which has 400 staff, for undisclosed terms. 01-Mar-2002

British Bakeries is said to be planning a 90,000 sq ft distribution centre at the Eurocentral industrial development in Lanarkshire. 19-Nov-2001

British Bakeries is reviewing its long-term operational plans in Scotland, prompting concern that the work at its Ayr bakery could be transferred to Glasgow with the loss of 300 jobs. 17-Jul-2001

British Bakeries is to close its Londonderry bakery with the loss of 90 jobs, although discussions have taken place about a possible workers buy-out. 20-Oct-1999

British Bakeries is to close the former Burnett's Bakery in Inverness with the loss of 40 jobs, although it will retain a distribution depot in the town. 01-Apr-1999



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