A UK bakery chain open for over a century has had to close the doors of all stores after owing over £700,000 in what the family business referred to as “relentless” costs increases
A UK bakery chain closed all of its stores earlier this month after having a shortfall of nearly £779,000, according to new Companies House documents.
Routledges was first opened in 1917 by the Routledge family on Brook Street in Carlisle.
Over the last century, the bakery opened different branches across the city and became well known for its wide range of baked goods, including pastries, bread, cakes and filled rolls.
The team made the announcement of their closures on…