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Warburtons, the UK-based family bakery business, is investing more than £100 million ($124 million) to expand its manufacturing and distribution capacity as it marks its 150th anniversary.
The centrepiece of the investment is the acquisition of a former Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield from Myton Food Group for an undisclosed sum. The facility, which will become the company’s 13th bakery, is expected to create more than 40 jobs in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution when it becomes operational in September.
Further capital is being directed toward doubling the size of the company’s gluten-free facility in Newburn. The group is also constructing a new distribution centre in Biggleswade to support its network, which currently delivers more than 2 million products to 18,500 stores daily. Additionally, a new pancake line is being installed in Bolton, alongside two new crumpet lines at its bakery in Burnley.
Warburtons, which recently introduced a range of new bread and brioche products, currently holds a 20% share of the bakery market.
Chairman Jonathan Warburton commented: “Our family business takes a long-term approach, investing in our infrastructure to ensure we not only meet consumer needs today but are also set up to do so for the future”.
Source: FDI Forum / Food Manufacture / Grocery Gazette / FoodBev Media / C-Talk / Retail Times
