STORY: Carrs Foods makes Sunday Times top 10 list for growth

Branded bakery company Carrs Foods has achieved a top 10 placing in the Sunday Times International Track 200 for the third year in a row.

The firm is in eighth place in the 2019 list, with an increase in annual international sales of 158% as a result of significant growth in the US.

The company has further increased total annual turnover from £49m in 2017, to £69m in 2018.

“This is an incredible result for us," comments Carrs Foods joint MD Paul Baker.

"We are one of only two companies to achieve a top 10 ranking in the Sunday Times International Track 200 for a third year in succession.

"We are enjoying considerable success by constantly working to be innovative and deliver products our customers really want. And, it’s fair to say there is still a lot of steam under our bonnet!"

Manchester-based Carrs Foods was founded in 1986 and co-owners Paul Baker and Jeremy Gilboy led a management buyout in 2004.

The company sells baked goods under several brands: the European-style St Pierre range, Baker Street and the Paul Hollywood Ready-To-Bake range.

The company started trading in the US in 2014.

“We offer great European flavours with British flair in all our baked goods and the Americans love it,” adds Jeremy Gilboy, joint MD.

“We are continuing to grow in the US and are expanding our distribution platform, so we hope to see even more success in future.”