About Warburtons

Warburtons are the largest bakery brand in the UK. They are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge themselves and their convention.

Thomas Warburton and his wife Ellen first opened their grocery shop in 1870, but it wasn’t until 1876, during a slump in the grocery market, when Ellen started baking bread. Within two weeks, the tiny shop in Bolton was renamed ‘Warburtons the Bakers’ and has continued to go from strength-to-strength throughout the last 141 years.

Today, the bakery is still a private family-owned business, actively managed by the fifth generation of Warburtons - Jonathan, Ross and Brett. They employ around 4,500 people across 12 bakeries and 14 depots.

Over the last decade, Warburtons has doubled in size to become a £500 million-a-year business. This means that more than a quarter of all bakery products consumed in the UK are produced by Warburtons.

What is it like to work for Warburtons

Giving Something Back

87% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Their sustainability strategy has five focus areas: health and wellbeing, sustainable supply chains, sustainable farming, sustainable sourcing of palm oil, and community investment. In 2015/16, the bakery worked with more than 2,500 organisations that support disadvantaged families.

87% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Company

88% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

The ‘Strategic Wheel’ allows the company to share its business vision, mission and strategy to employees. Values are on display through posters and boards and are mentioned in all communications, including on a monthly dashboard, in articles in the company magazine and on their intranet.

88% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Fair Deal

64% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Every year, the business allocates 9% of its profits to share between all employees in recognition of the collective success and performance of the business. It is a highly-valued part of each employee’s total pay package and can be a significant lump sum.

64% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

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Long Service

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Profit Related Payment

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