Bayne’s The Family Bakers has opened its 70th shop at Perth’s Inveralmond Retail Park amidst plans for continued expansion and further investment.
The estate milestone coincides with the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Scottish bakery chain, which was founded by John Bayne in Lochore, Fife, in 1954.
Bayne’s said it has evolved from a traditional home bakery into a leading player in the food-to-go market. Driven by changing consumer preferences, it has embraced convenience focused offerings, premium coffee, and home delivery services.
“A decade ago, we had 490 colleagues supporting 52 shops,” commented Bayne’s joint managing director John Bayne, who is the founder’s grandson. “Today, we’ve nearly doubled our workforce to 960, ensuring we continue to bring fresh, quality baking to communities across Scotland.”
The brand, which placed 22nd in the list of Top 75 out-of-home bakery businesses in our Bakery Market Report 2024, has added five new sites since the start of last year.
Looking ahead, MD Bayne revealed plans to open three to four new shops annually over the next 10 years, whilst continuing to invest in product innovation and digital transformation to meet evolving customer needs. This includes enhancing its ranges and improving online ordering.
Bayne’s has grown strategically over the decades, expanding beyond Fife in 1975 to Perthshire with a shop in Kinross then steadily increasing its presence throughout Scotland. In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Bayne’s saw further growth into Perth, Dundee, and Monifieth, followed by the opening of its first retail park ‘food to go’ shop in Stirling in 2006.
Bayne’s entered the Edinburgh market in 2012 and expanded into Glasgow in 2018. In 2021, the company launched its first drive-thru in Scotland’s largest industrial estate, Hillington Park in Glasgow. Most recently, in 2023, Bayne’s completed a freezer extension at its main bakery in Lochore, which is just round the corner from its original shop. This further enhanced production capacity to meet growing demand.
“At Bayne’s, our customers are at the heart of everything we do,” added Bayne. “Whether it’s through our popular coffee card reward program, which offers a free coffee for every eight purchased, or our ‘Moments of Joy’ initiative, which empowers staff to provide complimentary treats for special occasions, we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences.”
John’s father Stanley Bayne previously took over the family firm in 1964 after John Bayne Snr’s life was cut short due to ill health. “Seventy shops in our 70th year – it’s a milestone that fills me with immense pride,” said Stanley, who now serves as chairman. “Our success is a tribute to the generations of colleagues and bakers who have kept our ovens warm and our customers smiling. This new Perth shop is a symbol of our enduring commitment to Scottish baking traditions and the communities we serve.”
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