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Coopland & Son

UK’s third largest bakery chain

Company overview

Founded in 1885, the fourth-generation company delivers traditionally-made, high-quality produce including breads, sandwiches, pies, pasties and cakes to more than 140 Cooplands shops, 11 cafes and 28 sandwich vans.

Website
cooplands-bakery.co.uk

Company information

Head office
  • Scarborough
CEO
  • Paul Coopland
Chair
BGF office
BGF team
Investment date
  • Dec 2017
Total BGF investment
  • £8.5 million

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