Devon Savouries
| Industry | Bakery |
|---|---|
| Owner | Timothy Anderson |
Devon Savouries was a British bakery chain which was best known for its pies and curry puffs.[1]
History
[edit]It remains unknown when or where Devon Savouries was established, however, Swindon Central Library has a 1961 photograph of a Devon Savouries on Milford Street in Swindon.[2] As of November 2005, the chain had an establishment on Market Street in Swindon.[3] As of July 2009, the chain had an establishment on Cheltenham Street in Bath.[4] The chain also had an establishment on Haymarket Walk in Bristol at one point in history.[5] As of 2013, the Bristol establishment was relocated to Lower Borough Walls.[6]
In July 2009, the coffee and snacks vending machine company, JJ Beano's, acquired Devon Savouries.[7] Around the same time, it was established that Devon Savouries had a turnover of £5 million per year and employed 20 staff.[8]
In July 2020 and January 2022, the Swindon Advertiser paid homage to Devon Savouries.[9][10] In July 2023, the Gazette and Herald paid tribute to Devon Savouries.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "I still miss the place". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2005-06-01. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Service, Local Studies Swindon Library & Information (1961-01-01), 1961: Devon Savouries Ltd. - Milford Street/Cheltenham Street, Swindon, retrieved 2024-12-07
- ^ "Duncan & Mandy's Website". www.oodwooc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Devon Savouries". Bath Online. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Booth, Martin (2024-08-06). "The last hurrah of Haymarket Walk". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Eating Out West 2013 by Primary Times - Issuu". issuu.com. 2014-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ 2009-07-31T00:00:00+01:00. "JJ Beano's acquires savoury supplier". British Baker. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Media, Insider (2009-07-28). "Bath catering business swallows local rival - Insider Media". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "The Swindon shops we've loved and lost and what could replace them". Swindon Advertiser. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "WHAT YOU SAID: McIlroys, C&A and Woolworths - the retro shops missed most by Adver readers". Swindon Advertiser. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Things you were able to do in 1980s in Swindon but can't do now". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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