A HIGH street bakery chain that’s been dubbed better than Greggs has revealed plans to open more sites across the UK.
Cornish Bakery will open several stores this autumn and is in the advanced stages of negotiation to open more five more stores in 2026.
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The chain already has up to 68 stores across the UK, with the majority of its branches in the South West of England.
Plans to expand its estate follow the success of openings in Hereford and Woodbridge, according to The Retail Bulletin.
The brand, which has been on the high street since 1994, delivered a record breaking summer, with like-for-like sales up 8% in August.
Cornish Bakery was also boosted by punters heading out for a coffee and treat over last month’s bank holiday.
Matt Finch, managing director, said: “Our founder, Steve Grocutt, has long said that ‘Bakery is the new coffee shop,’ and we’re seeing that trend play out.
“The premium bakery segment is growing faster than traditional coffee shops, and customers are seeking fresher, higher-quality food that’s baked and served on-site, not wrapped in plastic. That’s where we win.”
The Sun has contacted the Cornish Bakery chain for comment.
It comes as the posh bakery chain has been hailed better than Greggs by some customers.
One punter said the chain was ” better than Greggs any day,” prasing the chains veggie sausage rolls.
While another added: “A welcome change from Greggs.”
Punters heading to one of its branches can expect to pay £4 for its classic Cornish Pastry.
Meanhwile its Apple, Rhubarb & Custard pastries cost £3.85.
There is also a selection of coffees and other sweet and savoury bakes to choose from.
It is slightly more pricey than Greggs which charges around £2 for its bakes.
More store openings
And Cornish Bakery is not the only coffee chain with plans to grow its estate.
Wenzel’s is also revealing plans to grow its estate, as part of a partnership with Southern Co-op to launch new franchise stores across the UK.
Its first new stand alone branch will open on September 10 in Guildford, with a number of other chains expected to open after that.
Elsewhere, B&M is opening 45 new stores this year, as Brits continue to seek out bargain goods.
The locations stretch from the top to the tail of Britain, from Kent to Cumbria to Carlisle.
Aldi will also open up 11 more stores this year after including branches in Nelson, Durham and Chesterfield.
In May, it revealed another list of 10 locations where it wants to open stores this summer, including in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Norfolk.
The budget chain has also injected £55million into its capital city stores alone, with four of the new branches being in London.
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