Home Bargains has confirmed it will be opening in-store bakeries at more than 64 stores - including a number of North East sites.
The high street retailer has already introduced bakeries in stores nationwide in places such as Darlington, Basingstoke and Merthyr. It will now add another 20 bakeries across the UK over the next 12 months.
A spokesperson for Home Bargains said: “In recent years the market for fresh baked goods in the UK has grown significantly and the bakeries we have introduced at stores nationwide have allowed customers to enjoy our competitively priced fresh bakery range. We are looking forward to introducing more bakeries in stores as we roll out our fresh bakery range for customers across the UK to enjoy.”
