A 138-year-old family bakery business has been saved from closure after a rescue deal involving a food industry billionaire. After a fire left Roberts Bakery struggling, Boparan Private Office (BPO) is now taking over the Cheshire-based family business.
Pladis announced a ‘landmark investment’ worth GBP 68 million in expanding its operations in Liverpool, Stockport and Carlisle while also cutting 876 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. At these facilities, the company produces specialties for its brands, including McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s.
Geary’s Bakery, headquartered in Leicester, UK, announced the opening of its third bakery. With the new facility, the company doubled its capacity and created 380 new jobs. Geary’s invested GBP 36 million in the new production site.
UK’s Greggs adds jewelry to its iconic pastries. The bakery created a 22-carat gold-plated collection of Greggs-inspired jewelry for the most dedicated fans of its Sausage Roll. The limited-edition range features Sausage Roll earrings, a Jammy Heart Necklace and a Greggs charm bracelet, hand-crafted by British artist Dion Kitson.
The family-run bakery headquartered in the UK is investing GBP 150 million to expand its range of brads, as it celebrates 40 years in business. The company led by brothers William and Charles Eid, third-generation owners, recently completed a GBP 100 m investment project in its bakeries.
Home Bargains plans to open in-store bakeries in at least 64 of its UK stores. Three of them are in the Greater Manchester area. They will open in the following months.
Baker & Baker, a specialist European bakery products manufacturer headquartered in the UK, has recently emerged as a standalone business following the separation of CSM Bakery Solutions. John Lindsay, the company’s CEO, reveals what this ‘next exciting chapter’ means for the company.
As on the continent, the food-to-go market is a mainstay of the baked products market in UK and is steadily gaining importance.
