Allied (as was) Bakery in Greenford to Close

geezer466 · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:06 pm **Posts:** 1307

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20405983

Quote:

Premier Foods, the maker of Hovis, is cutting 900 jobs at its bread division and is closing two bakeries.

The company said it would close two bakery sites in Greenford, west London and Birmingham some time next year.

That bakery has been there for as long as I can remember.. Although Jim can probably remember it being built in the 1890's...... 8-)

I see Warburtons closed some sites down across the UK last Month..... The public drive to cheaper bread is really having an impact..

Why spend £1.50 on a hovis or warburtons loaf when you can get a loaf for 47p (or thereabouts) in tesco or aldi's.

Upmarket bread it would seem is one of the first thinks people start to economise on... Second up is Comet TV's......

Jon · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:05 pm **Posts:** 2807

Very sad.

Sunshine · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:36 pm **Posts:** 888

I love Warburtons bread and think it's worth the extra.

Not sure about Allied - what brand do they sell?

Sunshine · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:36 pm **Posts:** 888

Just saw the news and it is Hovis. So sad

jim · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:10 pm **Posts:** 1461

Hats off they are now brown bread :roll:

as a doe doe :roll:

jane · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:09 am **Posts:** 463

I pay extra for my bread .... have you tasted that economy stuff ... it's nasty

Jon · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:05 pm **Posts:** 2807

jim wrote:

Hats off they are now brown bread :roll:

as a doe doe :roll:

Very clever Jim.

My mum worked at Chibnalls.

jane · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:09 am **Posts:** 463

Whats Chibnalls ? Not heard of that one ?

Jon · **Joined:** Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:05 pm **Posts:** 2807

Bakery in Springfield Road. My mum worked at virtually ALL the factories that used to be in Hayes. I believe they baked Mother's Pride.

hang on.... only just realised you don't see Mother's Pride any more. When did that disappear????

jane · **Joined:** Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:09 am **Posts:** 463

Oh - like I say, not heard of that one before. Sounds like Hayes was thriving at one time ? Such a shame how times change

As for Mothers Pride ... you're right, it's gone !! I never even noticed even though I was brought up on that !!

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