The Jenkins Bakery in Llanelli has said a very fond farewell to one of the firm’s longest-serving employees.
Patricia Hazard, area retail manager, has retired after almost 24 years service with the Jenkins Bakery.
“We are very proud of the fact that we are a family-run business with a host of employees who chalk up more than 20 years with us,” said Operations Director Russell Jenkins.
“Pat has made a significant contribution to the success of the business over the years and work colleagues and customers will miss her. However, we would like to wish her a well-deserved, long and healthy retirement.”
Patricia said: “I have been with the company for almost 24 years and have enjoyed every moment. Since I began in 1987, I have been privileged to see the company grow from five to 25 shops and been part of its development into one of the most successful family bakery businesses in Wales.
“I would like to thank the Jenkins family for employing me. They have given me the opportunity for professional and personal development over the years. It has been a privilege to work for such a prestigious organisation.
“I would like to wish the company all the very best during its 90th anniversary year.”
The Jenkins bakery employs 300 people, full and part-time, across 25 different stores in South Wales.
The company has the Gold Standard Welsh Food Hygiene Award and the Investors in People award.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Jenkins the Bakers take centre stage at UK Bakers' Fair
Jenkins the Bakers will be taking centre stage at a prestigious national Bakers’ Fair next month (October).
The South Wales bakers, based in Llanelli and with shops across the area, will be up against the crème de la crème of British talent at The Autumn Bakers’ Fair in the Bolton Arena in Lancashire.
The Jenkins team will be taking part in the Richemont Club competition, an event which has status in the baking and confectionery business equal to that of football’s Premier League.
“It’s difficult to explain to people not in the industry how important the Richemont Club competition is to us bakers,” said the Jenkins Bakery’s Operations Director Russell Jenkins.
“It’s right up there as our Premier League and just taking part in the Richemont Club is an honour for any business.
“The Richemont Club has an international reputation, with clubs across the globe, so it really is something which is on everyone’s aims and aspirations within the baking and confectionery industry.”
Mr Jenkins added: “The team here at the Jenkins Bakery is really looking forward to the Bolton Bakers’ Fair, particularly as we took a prize at the UK Spring fair event at Newbury Racecourse.
“It is great for us to be challenging for awards and recognition at a national level, particularly as this is our 90th year in business.
“We’d like to think that the high standards which helped establish the business back in 1921 and still being carried on here at the Jenkins Bakery. We are, after all, a family firm, with great family values.”
Jenkins Bakery Factfile . . .
The business employs 70 people at the 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.
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.
Men at the top: Operations Director Russell Jenkins (left) and Commercial Director and Company Secretary David Jenkins show off their company’s latest awards.
The South Wales bakers, based in Llanelli and with shops across the area, will be up against the crème de la crème of British talent at The Autumn Bakers’ Fair in the Bolton Arena in Lancashire.
The Jenkins team will be taking part in the Richemont Club competition, an event which has status in the baking and confectionery business equal to that of football’s Premier League.
“It’s difficult to explain to people not in the industry how important the Richemont Club competition is to us bakers,” said the Jenkins Bakery’s Operations Director Russell Jenkins.
“It’s right up there as our Premier League and just taking part in the Richemont Club is an honour for any business.
“The Richemont Club has an international reputation, with clubs across the globe, so it really is something which is on everyone’s aims and aspirations within the baking and confectionery industry.”
Mr Jenkins added: “The team here at the Jenkins Bakery is really looking forward to the Bolton Bakers’ Fair, particularly as we took a prize at the UK Spring fair event at Newbury Racecourse.
“It is great for us to be challenging for awards and recognition at a national level, particularly as this is our 90th year in business.
“We’d like to think that the high standards which helped establish the business back in 1921 and still being carried on here at the Jenkins Bakery. We are, after all, a family firm, with great family values.”
Jenkins Bakery Factfile . . .
The business employs 70 people at the 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.
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.
Men at the top: Operations Director Russell Jenkins (left) and Commercial Director and Company Secretary David Jenkins show off their company’s latest awards.
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