A gingerbread maker plans to launch a charitable foundation to fund training and jobs.
Alastair Hawken, founder of Hawkens Gingerbread, wants The 1740 Foundation to produce Grantham Gingerbread and other baked goods through a separate trading arm.
Despite his business going into liquidation in March, Alastair wants to preserve the town’s gingerbread heritage for future generations.
The proposed community interest company would supply shops and wholesale customers and sell online, passing profits to the foundation for its charitable work.
Alastair said: “Our focus is on…