Doughnut company Krispy Kreme to close Black Country production site with more than 50 jobs set to go

Doughnut company Krispy Kreme is to close its site in Sandwell with more than 50 jobs set to go.

The American multinational company, famed for its glazed doughnuts, said it was “a difficult decision” but a necessary one as it takes action to move ahead from losses posted in 2024 and 2025.

The production facility in the West Midlands, located at Black Country Park in Great Bridge Street, was opened back in 2012 as the company expanded operations in the UK.

Krispy Kreme started off as a small shop in North Carolina in the USA in 1937, selling doughnuts to its regular customers before becoming a global brand.

It’s understood more than 50 employees working at the factory in Great Bridge Street, located near Tipton and West Bromwich, are to be made redundant.

A spokesperson for Krispy Kreme said: “We recently told our teams that we are proposing to close our production site in Tipton.

“This is a difficult decision but one that we feel is necessary to put us on the right footing and help us return to sustainable, profitable growth.

“We recognise this will be an uncertain time for those impacted and supporting our colleagues will be our priority throughout this process.”

The closure of the site, which is expected to cease operations on October 11, is part of a package of measures aimed at restoring the profitability of the business.

Sarah Coombes, MP for West Bromwich, said of the news: “Krispy Kreme has been a big employer for us locally, and it's devastating to hear about the closure of the production facility.

“My thoughts go out to those who will lose their jobs as a result of this closure and I have contacted Krispy Kreme to understand more about the reasons for this decision."