Sutton Bridge factory facing potential closure

A food factory is facing a potential closure.

Bakkavor Salads - also known locally as Wingland Foods - is one of two sites under proposed threat, the company has announced.

A statement said the Sutton Bridge factory and Leicester-based Bakkavor Desserts could be shut to ‘protect’ the business in a ‘challenging’ time, with other sites potentially taking on the workloads.

CEO Mike Edwards said: “As with businesses all over the UK, we are having to take decisive action to adapt to the challenging macro-economic backdrop.

“The decision to close any site is never taken lightly, and we do not underestimate the impact of this announcement on our colleagues and the local communities within which we operate.

“We remain committed to both protecting our business and doing everything we can to support our people through this difficult time.”

The Bakkavor statement added: “Our other UK sites have the capacity and capabilities to continue to fully service our customers should these proposals go ahead.”