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Fife bakery closes shops after worker dies on nightshift

The bakery owner has made a statement and closed its shops as a mark of respect.

Stephens Bakery in Primrose Lane, Rosyth. Image: Gavin Harper/DC Thomson.
Stephens Bakery in Primrose Lane, Rosyth. Image: Gavin Harper/DC Thomson.

A Fife bakery has closed all its shops today after the death of a “valued” member of staff during a nightshift.

Emergency services were called to Stephens Bakery in Rosyth at around 10.30pm on Thursday night.

The firm’s director, Talia Sarafilovic, said everyone in the business was “shocked and saddened” by the death, which was the result of natural causes.

She said: “I can confirm the sad news that one of our nightshift team passed away at our Rosyth bakery last night of natural causes.

“Production was suspended and, as a mark of respect, all of our shops are closed today.

“Everyone at Stephens Bakery is shocked and saddened and we send our deepest condolences to our colleague’s family and friends.”

Fife bakery closures after death

Signs at its 14 branches informed customers of the reasons for the closure.

They read: “We are deeply saddened that a valued member of our bakery team passed away last night.

“Out of respect for him and his family, and to care for his colleagues, production was stopped.

“Therefore, we will not be opening our shops today.

A sign in the window of Fife bakery Stephens on Friday. Image: Gavin Harper/DC Thomson.
A sign in the window of Fife bakery Stephens on Friday. Image: Gavin Harper/DC Thomson.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

The bakery shops are due to reopen on Saturday.

Police Scotland confirmed that officers attended to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service at the scene.

A spokesperson said: “Around 10.30pm on Thursday May 4 2023, police attended a business address in Primrose Lane, Rosyth, to assist Scottish Ambulance Service colleagues with a medical incident.”

Stephens Bakery history

Stephens Bakery is a family firm in its 150th year of business. Talia and Sean Sarafilovic are the fourth-generation to run the Dunfermline-registered company.

It recently opened its 14th shop and second drive-thru in Leven, which created 20 jobs.

Siblings Talia and Sean Sarafilovic are Stephens directors. Image: Stephens.
Siblings Talia and Sean Sarafilovic are Stephens directors. Image: Stephens.

Stephens also has long-standing partnerships with convenience stores including Co-op, Scotmid and McColl’s.

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