Gardenia cuts 141 staff in S'pore, moves bakery production to JB

Singaporean bread maker Gardenia Foods will move its bakery operations from Singapore to Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

141 staff members at its Pandan Loop manufacturing facility will be retrenched, reported The Business Times.

The company reportedly made the announcement at an internal meeting on May 20.

About 250 Singapore employees remain after the cut, it said.

To remain competitive

Explaining the move, Gardenia said that it comes amid ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and remain competitive, reported CNA.

It added that affected staff will receive the appropriate notice period and support in line with Singapore regulations and guidelines.

Production at the Pandan Loop facility will cease on Jun. 30.

In the meantime, Gardenia is considering eligible employees for suitable roles within the group's network of operations where possible.

Singapore to remain central hub

The bread maker added that Singapore will remain its central hub for key functions.

These include brand management, innovation, product development, quality, and regulatory oversight.

Gardenia was established in Singapore in 1978. It began as a small bakery at Bukit Timah Plaza, and later expanded to its first commercial bakery at Pandan Loop in 1983.