Leading Cardiff indie bakery, Pettigrew Bakeries, is to expand its offering in the capital as it merges with fellow family-run business, Friends in Knead. As part of the merger, Friends in Knead outlets on Moy Road in Roath, and at Newport Market, will slowly switch over to Pettigrew branding and over the coming weeks and months, customers will see an increase in the range of bakes available, with more choice than ever before.
Meanwhile, the current Friends in Knead unit in Castle Arcade will become a stand-alone showcase for Pettigrew’s growing range of patisserie and their artisan entremet collection. This offering has become a core part of the bakery business since Bake Off: The Professionals 2021 winner Michael Coggan joined the team last year.
The new Pettigrew outlets will stand alongside the original bakery in Victoria Park and the Bute Park tearooms, which had initially been up for sale, but will now remain in the Pettigrew fold. Also, Friends in Knead founder, Ceri Bower, will also be joining the team in a new role when she returns from maternity leave next year.
