Greggs has proposed closing four factories and restructuring its food manufacturing operations over about two and a half years, putting around 740 jobs at risk as the bakery chain seeks greater efficiency and capacity for further growth across Britain. The £60 million programme, including disruption and redundancy costs, is expected to save about £20 million across the 2028 and 2029 financial years. The planned closures cover Pettigrews in Kelso in the Scottish Borders, Enfield in Greater London, North Lakes near Penrith in Cumbria and Seaham in County Durham. Greggs also plans to reduce the range of products made at Clydesmill near Glasgow and in Manchester, stop producing tinned bread at Gosforth and source a small number of products from specialist suppliers. Its Treforest site in Wales would remain a distribution centre and retail shops would not be affected. Kelso councillor Euan Robson said the potential closure of Pettigrews, which has operated in the town since 1968, was a shock for the community. He said the site likely employs fewer than 100 people, though he did not know the precise total. Greggs will begin consulting affected employees and union representatives, stressing that no final decisions have been made.