It has been around for 159 years but now the family behind Robinsons Artisan Family Bakery in Failsworth are closing its doors after failing to get a buyer over the summer.
First established in Harpurhey in 1864 before relocating to its current site in Failsworth in 1954, Robinsons is said to be the oldest family-run bakery in the Greater Manchester area.
The bakery will close its doors for the final time on the 16th December
Announcing the news on social media, the bakery said: “It is with great sadness I am writing this to inform you as of 16th December 2023 Robinsons Artisan Family Bakery will be closing its doors.”
It cited “the ever-increasing cost of energy, utilities, and never-ending spiralling cost of ingredients” as further reasons for the closure
Grace Robinson in a statement said
I feel extremely grateful to have had the past 23 years’ experience being taught to be a baker and a business owner by my grandad Arthur, and my dad David. As a kid it was all I ever wanted to do, and to this day I still love being a baker, it really is my passion.
I am thoroughly thankful to our whole team who have helped to make our bakery shop what it has grown to be, and I wish them all success in their journeys going forward.
Until 16th December our shop will be open, and we will keep our shelves stocked for our customers. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of you for supporting us through two world wars, two recessions, a Great Depression, covid, multiple supermarket and fast food chains opening closer and closer and many more obstacles. Unfortunately, the struggles of 2023 have proved to just be too much.
The greatest of thanks goes to my parents who finally get to retire. I think they have stuck around for so long because my sister Emma, and I were so passionate for our family business to survive and thrive.
We almost made it to 160 years.
