Percy Ingle was a retail bakery founded in

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in 1954, by Percy Ingle. The chain had over 50 outlets in

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and

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. As of 2010, Michael and Paul Ingle, grandsons of the founder, were running the company. On 22 June 2020, the ''

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'' reported that the bakery was "due to close all its stores after 66 years". The paper reported that "head office has confirmed the closure", but that "an official statement is yet to be released".

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External links

Percy Ingle website

British Pathe Film showing Percy Ingle
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