# Rathbones bakery

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-17**: Accounts published on Companies House — Public accounts reveal the scale of job reductions across stores, food manufacturing, and distribution.
- **2025-10**: Fiscal year ends with 4,912 fewer roles — Accounts show average monthly workforce fell from 101,144 to 96,232, with revenue up 2.8% to £15.7 billion and net debt rising to £7.52 billion.
- **2024-12**: Cyber incident disrupts product availability — An IT systems outage just before Christmas 2024 hit Morrisons' operations and product availability during the peak trading season.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Morrisons cuts 4,912 jobs as distribution and bakery roles hit
2026-08-17 20:23:10 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 6

Morrisons' accounts reveal a 4,912 reduction in average monthly workforce, including food manufacturing and distribution roles. For supply chain professionals, the downsizing of Rathbones bakery and home delivery closures signal a reconfiguration of production and logistics. Revenue grew 2.8% to £15.7bn, but a pre-Christmas cyber incident and rising debt add operational risk.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/morrisons-4912-jobs-supply-chain-impact

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