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Wrights Pies

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Wrights Pies (Shelton) Ltd.
Company typePrivate limited company
Founded1926
FounderJohn James Wright
Headquarters
Crewe
,
England
Key people
Mr Peter Wright
ProductsSavouries, Confectionery, Prepared meals, Vending
Revenue£65m
OwnerThe Wright family
Number of employees
640
ParentCompleat Food Group
SubsidiariesWrights Food Group & Urban Bistro & Wrights Bites
Websitewww.wrightsfoodgroup.com

Wright's Pies (Shelton) Ltd. is a manufacturer of baked goods and confectionery based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Wrights Food Group was bought by The Compleat Food Group in December 2021.[1]

History

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The company was founded in 1926 by John James Wright making pies from the front room of his terraced house in Stoke-on-Trent. The company now operates three manufacturing sites situated in Crewe and remained family owned until December 2021 when it was sold for an undisclosed amount to The Compleat Food Group.[1]

Retail

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Wright's have 15 retail outlets. Longton, Stoke Town Centre, College Road Shelton, Northwood, Stoke, Burslem, Tunstall, Rugeley, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Fenton, Meir, Leek, Kidsgrove, Chell & Wolstanton.

Wholesale

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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 Friday

Frozen

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Wrights Pies sold in huge deal ending 96 years of history". Stoke Sentinel. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  • "You're wright, we ate all the pies!". The Sentinel. 2004-08-03.
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