• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday April 11 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Hobbs House Bakery moves into new HQ

A 100-year-old family bakery which has expanded to include a small chain of shops and a bakery school has expanded its Bristol headquarters.

The expanded Hobbs House Bakery HQ, where bread and pastries are freshly baked every day, was officially opened on Tuesday (April 9) by metro mayor Dan Norris.

The company is a signatory of the mayor’s West of England Good Employment Charter, offers a range of apprenticeships to local individuals.

More than 20,000 West of England workers are now supported by the protections offered by the charter – such as being given a say in how their workplaces are run, and their employer clamping down on the use of zero-hours contracts.

Jenny Greenway, head of people and culture at the bakery, explained to the mayor how the expansion means they can serve even more customers in the local community. She also stressed that the move is great news for the company’s workers.

“We are excited about the opportunities the new bakery expansion will bring to our employees and business,” she said.

The mayor said: “There’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread.

“I am pleased that thanks to this revamp, more locals will get to enjoy delicious bakes and cakes of the highest quality from this much-loved, family-owned West of England firm.

“And I’m all the more pleased that Hobbs House Bakery is rising to the occasion, and understands the value of good jobs for their employees.”

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