Mortons Rolls

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Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading' (BBC News)

Companies House said it could strike off the bakery after it missed a deadline to file accounts.

But in the letter to staff on Friday, the firm wrote: "The company is ceasing to trade with immediate effect. [states on its website](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC351766) that there is an "active proposal to strike off" the firm. In a letter to staff on Friday, the firm wrote that employees would be "laid off with immediate effect".

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Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in huge blow to city (Scottish Daily Record)

The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months.

[Glasgow](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/glasgow) bakery Mortons Rolls has reportedly ceased all trading. Coming after the closure of McVitie's in Tollcross, losing the iconic Mortons Rolls of Drumchapel and 250 jobs would be another hammer-blow to Glasgow's economy. Its accounts are overdue by more than two months, with its annual results due to be filed in December last year. [The government](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-government) must step in now to try to find a firm that will buy Mortons out of administration." The company, based in Drumchapel, was formed in 1965 when it began selling morning rolls. [MSP](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/scottish-parliament) Paul Sweeney tweeted about the news, saying: "This is awful news.

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Drumchapel's Mortons Rolls has ceased trading putting 250 jobs at ... (HeraldScotland)

Drumchapel-based firm Mortons Rolls has reportedly ceased trading with the potential loss of 250 jobs.

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Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in 'hammer blow ... (Glasgow Live)

The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months.

Coming after the closure of McVitie's in Tollcross, losing the iconic Mortons Rolls of Drumchapel and 250 jobs would be another hammer-blow to Glasgow's economy. Our thoughts go out to all of the staff and everyone involved. We hope that the issue can be resolved as soon as possible, as not only are the crispy (or soft) rolls they produce been a Glasgow staple since the 1960s, but they make up a huge part of what makes SCRAN a firm favourite among our fans. For this weekend it might be a piece ‘n’ sausage instead of a roll." [ know a lot of our customers will be gutted as Morton’s rolls have been a firm favourite for decades. The government must step in now to try to find a firm that will buy Mortons out of administration." We may not be able to offer rolls this weekend. Our driver has advised that more information will provided next week. [breaking news](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we''ll have you covered. Its accounts are overdue by more than two months, with its annual results due to be filed in December last year. [east end](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/all-about/east-end) said: "We woke up to the news that Mortons Rolls have ceased trading. It has since branched out into other baked goods.

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Glasgow's Mortons Rolls 'ceases trading' with 250 jobs at risk (The Scotsman)

Mortons Rolls has 'ceased trading' with at least 250 jobs at risk as employees are told not to come to work.

In 2021, Mortons Rolls secured a six-figure deal with Lidl to supply rolls, cakes and an exclusive new range of savoury bakes. The latest financial results for Mortons Rolls at 31 March 2021 had current assets of £2.08 million, fixed assets of £609.13k and current creditors of £2.39 million. We will be in touch shortly to advise of the next stage of this consultation.”

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Shock for Glasgow food industry as Mortons Rolls cease trading (GlasgowWorld)

Glasgow woke up this morning to news that breakfast in the city may never be the same again.

Our driver has advised that more information will provided next week. We may not be able to offer rolls this weekend. Latest financial results for Mortons Rolls at 31 March 2021 had current assets of £2.08 million, fixed assets of £609.13k and current creditors of £2.39 million. Advertisement They had a vision to supply Glasgow with a traditional, full flavoured roll that became emblematic of the city. The company, headquartered in Great Western Retail Park in Drumchapel was originally founded at their bakery in Temple, Anniesland.

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Glasgow's Mortons Rolls 'ceases trading' putting hundreds of jobs at ... (Scotsman Whisky)

Mortons Rolls, headquartered in Great Western Retail Park in Drumchapel, started life as a bakery in Anniesland in the west of the city.

In 2021 Mortons Rolls secured a six-figure deal with Lidl to supply rolls, cakes and an exclusive new range of savoury bakes. “We know a lot of our customers will be gutted as Morton’s rolls have been a firm favourite for decades. The latest financial results for Mortons Rolls at 31 March 2021 had current assets of £2.08 million, fixed assets of £609.13k and current creditors of £2.39 million.

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Scottish bakery Morton's Rolls 'ceases trading' (BBC News)

The Glasgow-based bakery, which employs around 250 people, said that "no final decision" had been taken on redundancies but all jobs were at risk. Companies ...

But in the letter to staff on Friday, the firm wrote: "The company is ceasing to trade with immediate effect. [states on its website](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC351766) that there is an "active proposal to strike off" the firm. In a letter to staff on Friday, the firm wrote that employees would be "laid off with immediate effect".

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Glasgow businesses react as Morton's Rolls 'ceases traded' (Glasgow Times)

BUSINESSES across Glasgow have reacted to the news that Drumchapel-based bakery Morton's Rolls has ceased trading.

The government must step in now to try to find a firm that will buy Mortons out of administration.— Paul Sweeney (@PaulJSweeney) Coming after the closure of McVitie's in Tollcross, losing the iconic Mortons Rolls of Drumchapel and 250 jobs would be another hammer-blow to Glasgow's economy. "Our thoughts go out to all of the staff and everyone involved. And are equally as tasty." "The government must step in now to try to find a firm that will buy Mortons out of administration." The post read: "We are extremely saddened to wake up to the news that Morton’s Rolls have ceased trading with immediate effect and our thoughts are with the staff and everyone else this will impact.

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