A RAPIDLY growing business has been named the winner of the Craft Bakery Business Award at British Baker’s Baking Industry Awards 2018.

Warrens Bakery has 21 stores across the country, including one in Bognor Regis.

Chairman Mark Sullivan said: “The awards are the biggest night in the UK bakery calendar and to walk away with this title in this highly competitive award category is phenomenal.

“As a business, Warrens Bakery is growing at a rapid pace but the core values and working practices remain the same as they have always been.

“We are proudly celebrating this latest win due to the hard work and commitment of our greatly valued team, and the dedication to sourcing the best ingredients and producing

Bakery director Jason Jobling said: “This is a fantastic achievement and milestone for Warrens Bakery which I am very pleased to be a part of.

“My career at Warrens Bakery began when I was just 12.

“I started by sugaring American Ring Doughnuts during my school holidays.

“As a craft bakery, we still use our hands and artisan skills in every single product we make, from our signature hand crimped Cornish Pasty right down to our humble Gingerbread men.”

The Bognor Regis store opened in April.