Morton’s Rolls Collapsed Pension – Bakery Collapse Facts and Timeline

Morton’s Rolls, the Glasgow institution famed for its crispy breakfast rolls, entered administration on 3 March 2023 after a severe financial crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, spiralling energy costs, and loss-making supermarket contracts. The collapse of the bakery, which generated £12 million in annual sales and employed 250 staff, has left significant questions unanswered regarding pension obligations and corporate debts.

While a pre-pack administration deal secured the immediate future of the baking operation, the transfer generated protracted legal disputes over employee