Initially, local people in the region worried about what the takeover would mean for local workers and the community. While Naturally Baking was not a large employer, it provided a number of jobs and people in the area felt a sense of ownership towards this successful company.
Since the takeover, the growth of Naturally Baking has clearly benefitted the region, with the number of local jobs increasing substantially.
A spokeswoman for Overbaking said the company was a good employer and, as part of its social responsibility policy, had always taken care not to cut jobs without taking into account the wider implications of these cuts. However, some relocation had been inevitable as the company worked to ensure survival in the global economy, she said.
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