Letter submitted to Llanelli Star . . .
If Star readers are anything like me, then they love amazing facts.
Recently, I have been researching the history of Jenkins the Bakers in Llanelli (they were featured in the Star last week, June 2, following their double award success).
While learning more about a business which is due to celebrate its 90th anniversary, I came across the following snippets about the family firm –
The business employs 70 people at its Trostre HQ, while the Jenkins shop network stretches from Carmarthen to Bridgend.
There are 13 shops in Carmarthenshire and even one as far afield as Powys.
The company employs 300 people, full and part-time, across 25 different stores in South Wales
Jenkins the Bakers produce 50,000 corned beef pasties a week.
The company serves 60,000 customers per week
7,500 custard slices are produced in a week.
The business uses 15 tons of flour a week
The flour silo at the Trostre HQ sees an 18-ton delivery every 10 days.
Before anyone asks . . . Yes, I am a fan of their corned beef pasties and, yes, I have put on a few extra pounds lately, but I am not responsible for eating the 50,000 they produce each week!
Recently, I have been researching the history of Jenkins the Bakers in Llanelli (they were featured in the Star last week, June 2, following their double award success).
While learning more about a business which is due to celebrate its 90th anniversary, I came across the following snippets about the family firm –
The business employs 70 people at its Trostre HQ, while the Jenkins shop network stretches from Carmarthen to Bridgend.
There are 13 shops in Carmarthenshire and even one as far afield as Powys.
The company employs 300 people, full and part-time, across 25 different stores in South Wales
Jenkins the Bakers produce 50,000 corned beef pasties a week.
The company serves 60,000 customers per week
7,500 custard slices are produced in a week.
The business uses 15 tons of flour a week
The flour silo at the Trostre HQ sees an 18-ton delivery every 10 days.
Before anyone asks . . . Yes, I am a fan of their corned beef pasties and, yes, I have put on a few extra pounds lately, but I am not responsible for eating the 50,000 they produce each week!
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