150 jobs under threat as major food firm plans to pull out of Bolton
A major employer could axe as many as 150 jobs as it announces plans to pull out of its Bolton depot.Oliver Kay Produce runs a large warehouse at the business park on Britannia Way but bosses have revealed plans to relocate operations to Bradford.Ian Stuart, managing director of produce at parent company Bidfresh, said the move was the result of financial pressures brought on by the coronavirus crisis.The company says it is in talks with staff to try to "mitigate" job losses but it is believed that as many as 150 roles could be under threat.In a statement, Mr Stuart said: "Following the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality sector, Oliver Kay Produce is currently undertaking a number of structural and operational changes within