Wrights Pies

Wrights Pies (Shelton) Ltd.
Founded 1926
Founder John James Wright
Headquarters Stoke-on-Trent, England
Key people
 Peter David Wright
Products Baked goods/Pies/confectionery
Owner The Wrights Family
Number of employees
 480
Subsidiaries Wrights Food Group
Website www.wrightspies.co.uk

Wright's Pies (Shelton) Ltd. is a manufacturer of baked goods and confectionery based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

History

The company was founded in 1926 by John James Wright and is still family-owned. In 1926, John Wright started making pies from the front room of his terraced house in Stoke-on-Trent. The Stoke-on-Trent factory is now used for confectionery production with the main premises based in Crewe.

Retail

Wright's have 16 of their own retail outlets. College Road Shelton, Northwood, Stoke, Burslem, Tunstall, Rugeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Fenton, Meir, Leek, Bilston, Kidsgrove, Chell, Biddulph]] & Wolstanton There are also two franchises:

  • Rob Walleys Shops - Campbell Road Stoke & Longton
  • Neil Woods Shops - Biddulph & Hanford

Wholesale

Wright's operates a fresh wholesale delivery service operating from Crewe. Deliveries can be made to Manchester, North Wales, Derby and Birmingham. Freshly baked pies & savouries, confectionery and sandwiches are available Monday to Saturday.

Frozen

Wright's also have a frozen food delivery operation with the option of ready baked frozen products or frozen un-baked products which can be baked as needed. Wright's exports to over 26 countries.

The company is capable of producing over 5 million individual items every week.

References

  • "You're wright, we ate all the pies!". The Sentinel. 2004-08-03.


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