Britain's biggest bakery chain has announced plans to cut 820 jobs due to the ongoing pandemic. Greggs said hundreds of roles will be axed in the coming weeks, as the high street continues to be hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
Greggs boss Roger Whiteside warned of job cuts in September, just months after the business reopened from the initial lockdown.
Staff were asked to reduce their contracted hours to help minimise job losses, however this week, 820 employees were placed on consultation.
It comes as daily sales remain 70% below normal levels. A Greggs spokesman told Mirror Money stores are unaffected by the announcement, with the company in talks to open 20 new branches by Christmas.
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