DBC Foodservice cuts jobs after going into administration

DBC Foodservice will lose 287 jobs across England and Wales after going into administration, it has been reported.

The biggest cuts of around 100 will be made in the South Yorkshire depot and 96 in Berkshire with further cuts across five further sites and two jobs lost at its head office in Hertfordshire. Further jobs are “likely” to be cut.

The firm has made losses of £10m over the last two years, according to the BBC. Administrators Baker Tilly said discussions are ongoing with a number of buyers.