Jenkins the Bakers open up new shop in Swansea



One of the best-established and best-known businesses in South Wales has opened a new shop in Portmead, Swansea.
The new Jenkins Bakery shop in Pentregethin Road is the 27th in a chain of retail outlets covering a large South Wales footprint, from Bridgend to Carmarthen and north to Ystradgynlais.
“This is our fourth Swansea shop,” Jenkins Bakery Operations Director Russell Jenkins proudly declared as he cut the tape to open the new Portmead outlet.
“We’re occupying a new purpose-built site, with car parking and a One Stop convenience shop and cashpoint right next door.
“It’s an exciting new location for Portmead and we are looking forward to making friends with all our new customers.”
The shop is the second new Jenkins Bakery outlet to open this year, following the launch of the company’s coffee shop in the prestigious new East Gate development in Llanelli.
David Jenkins, Commercial Director at Llanelli-based business, said: “We are delighted to be expanding once again.
“As a third-generation family business, we care passionately about what we do. We pride ourselves on being in touch with our customers and it is a hugely exciting time for us to be opening this new venture in Portmead.
“Our company history dates back to 1921, but we don’t plan on resting on our laurels. We have a proud tradition and reputation as a company, but we always have one eye on the future – and this new shop represents an investment in the future.”

Jenkins Bakery
The Jenkins bakery employs 280 people, full and part-time, across 27 different stores in South Wales.
The company has the Gold Standard Welsh Food Hygiene Award and the Investors in People award.
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 new shop is at 703 Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea, SA5 5EY, telephone 07581048661.

Weblinks –
http://jenkinsbakery.co.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jenkinsbakery
Twitter - @JenkinsBakery

Pictures:
Top - Jenkins Bakery Operations Director Russell Jenkins cuts the tape at the new Portmead shop, helped by (left to right) area satellite manager Gloria Amato, shop manager Tracy Fewings and assistant manager Helen Twigg.
Above - Celebrating the opening (left to right) assistant manager Helen Twigg, area satellite manager Gloria Amato and shop manager Tracy Fewings. 

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