The future of Warrens Bakery's Bristol branch is in doubt as the store lies empty in the city centre.
On Monday (November 25) staff were seen outside the store selling their stock off cheap and giving away biscuits for free.
It is now shut and completely empty - and the bakery's owner couldn't allay concerns over its future.
Across the South West region, it is understood 18 stores will be closing across Devon and Cornwall.
Five branches of the bakery have already closed in Plymouth.
A spokesperson for Warrens Bakery had this to say about the future of the Bristol store: "We are limited in the information that we can currently release as we are in a sensitive consultation phase with staff in a wider restructure."
'Could lead to significant loss of jobs'
A few days ago, our sister title Cornwall Live, reported Warrens is closing its factory in St Just, which is the birthplace of the company which was founded 160 years ago.
The company released the following statement on Friday (November 22): “In reaction to continued Brexit uncertainty and its ongoing consumer impact, we have taken the extremely hard decision to propose a restructure of the business.
“With sadness and a heavy heart, we are consulting with staff and examining streamlining options, which could lead to a significant loss of jobs throughout the West Country.
“With its configuration and remote location, our St Just manufacturing site, occupied since the 1970s, is no longer economically viable based on market influences. We are also consulting on the closure of a number of loss-making shops to safeguard the future of the wider business.”
The statement added: “By streamlining our portfolio, we will target the profitable segments of our business in food2go and café.
“Our increased focus will be in areas where we have seen continued success, including hospitals, travel hubs, strategically selected high street and destination sites.
“We remain committed to profitable manufacturing and will retain our site at Callington, while we will examine a variety of options to support our growth as a brand nationally, including in major airports.”
“We would like to thank our loyal staff and customers wholeheartedly for their continued support. We have been part of the West Country community for 160 years and, by implementing these proposed changes, we aim to serve the local economy for many years to come.”
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