SINGAPORE – Bread manufacturer Gardenia Foods will retrench 141 employees at its manufacturing facility in Pandan Loop after announcing on May 20 it is shifting its bakery production to Johor Bahru. The move is part of Gardenia’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and maintain competitiveness amid an increasingly challenging global environment, the company said in a statement. Production at the Pandan Loop manufacturing facility will cease on June 30, it added. Gardenia said that it informed employees at an internal meeting on the morning
of May 20 and that affected staff will receive the appropriate notice period and support in line with local regulations and guidelines. The company is also considering eligible employees for suitable roles within its network of operations where possible. Singapore will remain its headquarters for key functions, Gardenia added.
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