A family-run chain of bakeries is urgently seeking a rescue deal or all 13 of its shops could close with the loss of more than 100 jobs.
Oddie's, which is based in Nelson, Lancashire, but has branches across the east of the county including Burnley and Colne, was established in 1905 and is still run by the same family. The firm said energy costs and declining footfall on the high street had led to the sale of the business.Oddie's is a fourth-generation family business which was started by William Henry Oddie.
Director Lara Oddie said: "With an energy crisis quadrupling costs and footfall declining on the high streets, the Oddie family decided it was time to sell."As a family firm, we have always seen ourselves as part of the local community fabric, making this a heartbreaking situation for us, our devoted staff, and the loyal customers in Burnley and Pendle who have cherished our unique products.
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