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Title: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 02, 2009, 20:40:39 From the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8063984.stm) (no, I'm not making this up, honestly ::) !):
Quote While profits fall and sales decline at many larger retailers, a small bakery in Dorset is growing beyond all expectations. Sitting underneath a pink umbrella in the Honeybuns Bee Shack cafe, cake in one hand, tea in the other, you would find it hard to believe that the sugary eco-treats produced here find their way to high-speed trains, corporate canteens and supermarket shelves. Based at a converted farm near Holwell in Dorset, the firm's bakery used to be a milking shed, their visitors' cafe a chicken hut, and their office a former pigsty. Surrounded by green fields, birdsong and donkeys, Honeybuns' HQ is like something out of a children's story book. But even more extraordinary is that while many big businesses are suffering the effects of the recession, this ethical food producer is thriving. Emma Goss Custard, the founder of the company, says: "Last year was our strongest year ever, and this year looks set to be the same ... it went beyond all expectations." And mainstream companies like Eurostar, John Lewis and Sainsbury's have all stocked Honeybuns' products. Train company First Great Western stocks them partly because of "consumer demand, which will itself reflect ethical considerations", according to company representative Ellie Banks. C. ;) :D ;D Title: Re: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: devon_metro on June 02, 2009, 20:49:01 Are these complimentary to First Class customers I wonder? I quite fancy trying some this weekend :D
Title: Re: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on June 02, 2009, 20:55:01 our depot used to collect from here! was over an hour from our depot, if they still use citylink they are now served by bournmouth or bristol (random fact)
Title: Re: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: thetrout on June 02, 2009, 22:54:21 They supply (amongst other things) the Muffins available from the Buffet I believe, Which are very very good ;D
Title: Re: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: cereal_basher on June 02, 2009, 22:56:32 I had one of those muffins the other day and I must say I was impressed. Better than anything you can buy from off the train.
Title: Re: 'Dorset bakery flourishes in hard times' - thanks to FGW, among others! Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 02, 2009, 23:12:17 In that case, I'm rather pleased I posted here (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/chef.gif) (http://www.millan.net)
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