Cornish Bakery has announced it will open its first Harrogate shop next week.
The eat-in or take-out bakery will be based in the former Paperchase unit that closed at the end of May.
Cornish Bakery, which has more than 50 shops in the UK, sells pasties, breakfast pastries, cakes and coffees.
The Stray Ferret revealed in July the company was heading to upmarket James Street. Now the company has revealed the opening date.
The shop, which will serve customers from 8am to 6pm every day of the week, will provide competition to the nearby Greggs bakeries as well as the Cornish Pasty Bakery in the Victoria Shopping Centre.
The unit was originally the home of a chemist and later part of the Ogden jewellery store, which is now its neighbour.
Steve Grocutt
Cornish Bakery founder and owner Steve Grocutt said:
“We are delighted to be opening our Cornish Bakery in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate.
“We are on a constant journey to redefine what a bakery is does and what it can be, and we therefore build all our bakeries differently.”
He added:
“We have taken on this historic Harrogate property, uncovering some interesting features within it that will be showcased in the beautiful interior we have created.
“We also believe a bakery should be part of the community so our newly employed team will be actively seeking opportunities to work with local organisations in the Harrogate area.”
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Cornish Bakery to open on Harrogate’s James Street
A Cornish Bakery is set to open on Harrogate’s prestigious James Street.
The eat-in or take-out bakery will be based in the former Paperchase unit that closed at the end of May.
Cornish Bakery , which has more than 50 shops in the UK, sells pasties, breakfast pastries, cakes and coffees. It also provides a mail order service.
It is one of six new bakeries planned this year by the firm, which in February announced pre-tax profits of £3.1 million in the financial year ending May 2022. Its nearest store is currently in York.
Agents acting on behalf of Cornish Bakery founder Stephen Grocutt have submitted plans to North Yorkshire Council to display new signs outside the building.
Paperchase closed in May.
Recruitment adverts for positions within the company in Harrogate have also appeared online.
The planning documents do not say when the store will open. However,
The shop will be close to the Cornish Pasty Bakery in the Victoria Shopping Centre as well as two town centre Greggs, which also sells pasties.
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Greggs opens new shop in Knaresborough
Greggs has opened a new shop in Knaresborough.
The shop, in the former Fultons Foods unit on on High Street, has created 10 jobs.
The bakery will stock the usual range of sausage rolls, steak bakes and treats, as well as vegan alternatives.
It will be open from 7am until 6pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am until 4.30pm on Sundays.
The location also includes a heat-holding Nuttall Unit so customers can also purchase hot items such as southern fried chicken goujons and potato wedges.
People will also be able to collect from the store using the click and collect option on the Greggs app.
Shop manager Ash Ishfaq said:
“We can’t wait to welcome both Greggs fans and new customers to our brand-new shop.”
Gillian Long, retail operations director for Greggs, said:
“Our new shop in Knaresborough has brought 10 new jobs to the local area, as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their favourite Greggs food.”
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Business is booming in Knaresborough as empty shop units continue to fill
Knaresborough has seen a stream of new businesses opening in the past year despite the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis.
Recent additions include The Secret Bakery and River and Rose and last week high street bakery Greggs confirmed it was opening a branch in the town.
There are currently only six empty units available compared a peak of more than 40, according to the two women behind the Knaresborough Business Collective.
Annie Wilkinson-Gill, from The Crystal Buddha, and Natalie Horner, from Sid Horner and Son, who launched the not-for-profit venture in January, said there were a number of reasons why Knaresborough was so attractive to businesses.
Ms Wilkinson-Gill said:
“There is a lot of new energy coming into the town. More than 12 business have opened here this year.
“I think we have a lot to offer, because we are a tourist destination as well. We bring a lot of tourists in for a good half of the year and the other half sees locals use a lot of the businesses.”
Annie Wilkinson-Gill (left) and Natalie Horner.
Ms Horner added:
“Most of the businesses are quite unique. We offer a lot as a town. You can get everything here. I also think after covid a lot of people wanted to support local.
“You get amazing customer service in Knaresborough. When customers walk in, staff know them by name. All that helps to make it a community. We also have the market on a Wednesday.”
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The women, who set up the collective to stage events and be a voice for businesses, have both had a presence in the town for more than a decade.
During this time they have seen the town experience struggles with shop closures and empty units.
However, in a post-covid world, they believe there is now more support than ever for local businesses, including amongst the business community itself.
Ms Wilkinson-Gill said:
“As well as the people who live here, the shops all support each other. We all know the importance of keeping each other going. We have all got the same goal.
“I have got the most amazing group of friends in different businesses. It’s a really lovely town full of lovely people.”