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ST20260520_202660400229/Sarah Lee/pixgardenia20 Generic pix of the Gardenia Foods manufacturing facility in Pandan Loop photographed on May 20, 2026. Bread manufacturer Gardenia Foods will retrench 141 employees at its manufacturing facility after announcing on May 20 it is shifting its bakery production to Johor Bahru. Production at the Pandan Loop facility will cease on June 30. ST PHOTO: SARAH LEE

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