Gardenia Says Decision to Move Production Out of Singapore 'Goes Beyond Cost-Cutting'
Gardenia said the shift will improve efficiency and supply resilience as it keeps 250 staff in Singapore and supports retrenched workers with benefits.
- On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, bread manufacturer Gardenia Foods announced it is shifting bakery production from its Pandan Loop facility to Johor Bahru, resulting in the retrenchment of 141 employees.
- A Gardenia spokesperson stated the move "goes beyond cost-cutting," citing business continuity, labour constraints, and the need for industrial land for large-scale production as primary strategic drivers.
- The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union helped secure training and job placement support for affected staff, while eligible workers may access up to $6,000 from the Jobseeker Support Scheme over six months.
- Despite the manufacturing shift, Gardenia will retain 250 employees in Singapore, which remains its headquarters for brand management, product innovation, and customer engagement functions.
- Regional manufacturing trends mirror this shift, with Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore cutting about 130 roles and Yeo Hiap Seng laying off 25 employees at its Senoko facility to optimize production across Malaysia and Vietnam.
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Gardenia retrenches 141 employees as it shifts bakery production from Singapore to Malaysia
SINGAPORE: Bread manufacturer Gardenia Foods will retrench 141 employees at its manufacturing facility in Pandan Loop after announcing on Wednesday (May 20) that it is shifting its bakery production to Johor Baru.
Gardenia to relocate bakery production from Singapore to Johor Baru
SINGAPORE: Gardenia Foods (S) Pte Ltd on Wednesday announced that it will shift its bakery production from Singapore to Johor Baru, as its Pandan Loop manufacturing facility will cease operations on June 30.
Gardenia to relocate S’pore plant to JB, lay off 141 workers
Gardenia Foods said it will still have 250 employees in Singapore, which will remain its headquarters for key functions. PETALING JAYA: Baked goods manufacturer Gardenia Foods will retrench 141 workers at its Singapore manufacturing plant as it is relocating production to Johor Bahru. The company said its facility in Pandan Loop would cease production on June 30, The Straits Times reported. However, it said it would still have 250 employees in S…
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