Beloved family run bakery abruptly ceases trading after nearly 60 years
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A BELOVED family run bakery has abruptly ceased trading after almost 60 years as price increases bite. Copland Family Bakers has shut the doors to both its stall on Great Yarmouth's market and shop in nearby Gorleston after 57 years. "Unfortunately due to today's continued price rises and economy etc, we have had to close our doors after 57 years of trading.".
The bakery's fans in the seaside towns have expressed their disappointment at its closure. One said: "So sad to see them go.". Another added: "Very sad.". Closures have been seen amongst both independent retailers and high street chains already in 2025. And, Copland is not the first bakery to be impacted.
Oddie's bakery last week revealed it would close all its stores for good - putting 100 people out of work. The beloved family-run chain, founded in 1905, was famed for its freshly-baked loaves and crisp pastry pies. A spokesman confirmed it would close 16 sites and added: "Like all businesses, cost pressures have continued to escalate, not least through the energy crisis which has depleted much of the company's reserves.".
Plenty of other retailers are closing stores across the country's high streets as households lean towards online shopping. Businesses have also been impacted by high business rates and cost pressures and are anticipating a dramatic increase in employment costs from April.
