BBC Scotland has learned that 230 staff at the Scottish bakery have been sent redundancy notices.
A total of 230 employees have been made redundant at collapsed Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls, BBC Scotland has learned.The liquidator was appointed last week after theBBC Scotland also understands that talks between potential investors and the liquidator are at an advanced stage.FRP Advisory and Morton's Rolls have been approached for comment.
Scotland's first minister recently vowed to do "everything possible" to try to save the troubled bakery. For the year to the end of March 2021, the company reported a loss of £262,00 on turnover of more than £11.8m. Morton's Rolls was originally founded by Bob Morton and Jim Clarke in 1965 at their bakery near Drumchapel, in the west of Glasgow.
Over the years, Morton's expanded its product range to include savoury products such as pies and bridies, and sweet offerings including apple turnovers and doughnuts.
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