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| £16M deal means more bread for Manchester thanks to the City Council. |
Greggs will relocate from its existing east Manchester site in the Eccleshall Street area of Clayton to Parkhouse Street in Openshaw. This will allow for the development of over 400 new quality family homes adjacent to the proposed Metrolink line and Ashton canal off Ashton New Road.
The relocation to the new site will also lead to the development of many higher skilled jobs within the new bakery and the expansion of employment within local shops, all of which are supplied daily by Greggs Bakeries.
Robert Hough, Chairman of New East Manchester Ltd said: "Greggs is a major local employer so it’s good news that the company’s future in east Manchester is now secure. The relocation of the factory will assist greatly in the wider regeneration of east Manchester as it will pave the way for the creation of a major canalside housing scheme off Ashton New Road. This is an excellent example of joined-up regeneration where the public and private sector work in partnership for the greater good of the community."
Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive of the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) said: "This investment will create a sustainable community by improving the quality and diversity of the local housing stock. As part of the Government's Housing Market Renewal Programme, the redevelopment will provide over 400 quality homes tackling housing market failure in the area which had previously led to social exclusion, poor health and low educational achievement. In addition, retaining a major employer in East Manchester within the new set up was a beneficial aspect of the project and not only secures existing jobs but will create new higher skilled jobs for the area too."
