Retail
Family bakery chain opens its fiftieth shop
The Meridian Daily ·
Monday, 5 October 2026 ·
Page 6
Orchard Lane Bakery, which started as a single shop on Mill Street in 1987, opened its fiftieth branch this week in the new Saltworks district.
The family-owned company employs 640 people and still bakes all of its bread in its original kitchen, now much expanded, in the old town.
Smaller suppliers in the region are expected to benefit, as many contracts will be awarded to local firms.
The company will present further details to investors at its annual meeting in the spring.
The family-owned company employs 640 people and still bakes all of its bread in its original kitchen, now much expanded, in the old town.
Smaller suppliers in the region are expected to benefit, as many contracts will be awarded to local firms.
The company will present further details to investors at its annual meeting in the spring.
