Bakers enjoy growth as wholesaler expands

Two bakeries have grown their businesses and created new jobs thanks to continued investment from Henderson Wholesale as they expand their own-brand bakery range.
By Claire Cartmill
Published 28th Aug 2020, 17:00 BST
Jonny Agnew from Henderson Wholesale is pictured with Tim Graham from Graham’s BakeryJonny Agnew from Henderson Wholesale is pictured with Tim Graham from Graham’s Bakery
Jonny Agnew from Henderson Wholesale is pictured with Tim Graham from Graham’s Bakery

Graham’s and Scott’s Bakery are suppliers to Spar, Eurospar and Vivo branded stores in Northern Ireland since 1990 and 2004 respectively and started working with the company to create speciality products for the Enjoy Local bakery brand in 2018, Henderson’s own-brand range of muffins, traybakes and cakes which launched last year.

Since then, the range has been extended and is now expected to exceed £2.1m in retail sales, four times the rate of the first half of 2019, thereby enabling Henderson Wholesale to invest further in its local suppliers.

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Graham’s family bakery in Dromore has made a significant investment in its facilities and created six new jobs to keep up with orders, while Scott’s Bakery in Fivemiletown created three new roles thanks to its contract. Daily Bake in Armagh and Holme’s Bakery in Portadown also supply to the range.

Eamon Taggart, Trading Manager at Henderson Group, explained: “Enjoy Local bakery started with six products over a year ago, we added 22 more in 2019, and thanks to the excellence of the bakers we work with, we’ve been able to expand to 42 products giving even more choice and value for our retailers and shoppers.

“We have now launched 12 new products including mini sponge cakes and individual tarts which create a handmade coffee shop experience at home.”

The additions bring the entire enjoy local range of fresh meat, poultry, soups, bread, cheese and salads to a total of 139 products from 20 local suppliers across the island of Ireland.

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The suppliers are also supporting Spar and Eurospar NI’s Pick Me Up Picnic initiative that encourages shoppers to safely host a picnic to fundraise for the stores’ charity partners, Marie Curie and Cancer Fund for Children. “When shoppers pick up any cake product from the enjoy local bakery range until September 20, 10p will be donated from our suppliers and Henderson Wholesale to the charities.” said Mr Taggart.

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