Top 138-Year-Old Bread Maker Sold in Asda, Morrisons & Tesco is on Brink of Administration with Hundreds of Jobs at Risk
October 9, 2025 | 1 min to read
After 138 years, Roberts Bakery, stocked in Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators under parent company Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd, a court filing made on Monday, October 6, to gain breathing space from creditors while placing up to 400 jobs at risk.
The brand, which is stocked in Asda, Tesco, and Morrisons, has been in operation for 138 years.
Now, Roberts Bakery is preparing to appoint administrators after recent struggles.
The group, which is owned by parent company Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd, filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator.
This filing is said to have been made with the courts on Monday, October 6.
While the move gives the business breathing space from creditors, up to 400 jobs are in the balance.
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