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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suha Kidwai

Why popular bakery claims its being forced to leave historic London market

  • Bread Ahead faces being forced out of its original Borough Market location after market management reportedly told the bakery it had become too successful.
  • Founder Matthew Jones expressed dismay at the decision on social media, emphasizing that the business remains founder-led despite its international expansion.
  • The dispute comes as Bread Ahead prepares to launch its first US store in New York, adding to existing overseas sites in Dubai, Bangkok, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Borough Market declined to comment on specific tenancy details due to confidentiality, while Bread Ahead appeals to the public to help reverse the decision.
  • The situation marks the latest tenancy dispute at the historic London site, following a similar lease non-renewal involving Maria’s Market Café.

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