The Village Bakery Group
Simon Thorpe has a varied work experience in the food industry. Simon started their career as a graduate at Kraft Jacobs Suchard in 1995 and then worked as a Site Night Shift Manager at Evesham Foods from 1998 to 2000. Simon joined Park Cake Bakeries in 2007 and held several roles including Lean Manufacturing Manager, Commercial Manager, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, and finally, Head of Manufacturing from 2011 to 2013. Simon then became the General Manager at Yorkshire Baker (Cranswick PLC) in 2013. Thorpe's most recent position was at The Village Bakery Group where they worked as Operations Manager from 2014 to 2015 and then transitioned to the role of Operations Director.
Simon Thorpe attended the University of Bradford from 1994 to 1998, where they pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree. The specific field of study is not provided.
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The Village Bakery Group
Based across three sites in North Wales, The Village Bakery is the producer of Breads, Pies and Morning Goods under its own 'Village Bakery' brand as well as working with larger clients to produce innovative and bespoke products under private label brands. Wales has an incredibly diverse heritage, and through our carefully designed baking processes Village Bakery strives to replicate the country's rich and distinctive culture through the traditional taste and quality of our products. Sourcing our ingredients locally and collaborating with local businesses is a key factor in our commercial ethos. Being based in North Wales, we're surrounded by some great suppliers - people who share our passion and excitement for quality, craft and taste. Benefiting from good links across Wrexham and North Wales, Village Bakery operates from purpose built, state-of-the-art facilities. From here our extensive range of bread, rolls, pies and morning goods are delivered to catering groups, local authorities, independent retailers, cafes, restaurants, hotels, mobile caterers, and convenience stores across the region. www.facebook.com/bornandbaked www.twitter.com/bornandbaked