Bristol-based eco-bakery The Thoughtful Bread Company has moved to a new premises in a bid to scale up its productions.
The firm has acquired a 1,200sq ft bakery space at Farrington’s Farm Shop, which is almost three times the size of its current production facilities and will allow the firm to cater to the growing demand for its products Bakery info reports.
"Set up in March 2009 by Duncan Glendinning and baker Patrick Ryan, the company produces artisan breads, such as sourdoughs and soda bread, as well as products made with foraged ingredients, including potato and rosemary loaf," the news provider reveals.
According to the firm’s website, the bakery prides itself on producing "hand-crafted, earth-friendly" breads that are sourced locally to provide customers with a consistently fresh and healthy product.
Meanwhile, Bolton-based baking giant Warburtons recently posted its pre-tax profits for the year ending September 26th 2009, reporting a year-on-year increase of £5.2 million to reach £62.7 million.
The firm said this was boosted by a year-on-year sales rise of six per cent, which took total revenues to £510.8 million.
Typical Guttridge equipment used by those in the baking industry includes; hoppers – mobile loading hoppers – flexible bulk containers