Aberdeenshire bakery firm celebrates 90 years of founder with 90p cakes
ABERDEENSHIRE bakery firm JG Ross has marked its founder’s, George Ross, 90th birthday with a special promotion across its stores.
George Ross is set to celebrate his 90th birthday on 16 October and to mark this milestone, JG Ross locations across Scotland will sell some special treats for just 90p.
Across all 20 JG Ross shops, consumers will be able to purchase individual takeaway cakes – including yum yums, doughnuts, muffins, tray bakes and fancies – for just 90p each to mark the founder’s landmark birthday.
Born in Daviot, George was the only son in a family of six and his first steps into baking came as a young boy in the local village bakery. From here, George, with his wife Betty, bought the Premnay Bakery in 1962 in Auchleven, laying the foundations for what would one day become JG Ross (Bakers) Ltd.
In 1973, the bakery relocated to Port Elphinstone, Inverurie and in 2007, a purpose-built £4.2million craft bakery was opened in Highclere in Inverurie – a milestone that also coincided with George’s retirement, though he still visits the office regularly.
Today, JG Ross employs 310 staff across its 20 stores, producing 190,000 handmade butteries per week and serving communities across the north-east of Scotland. Of this 310 staff members, over 70 of them have more than 10 years’ service, 19 with more than 20 years and one member of staff with over 40 years under their belt.
George’s commitment to the field has also extended beyond his own business. For decades he played an active role in the industry and served twice as the National President of the Scottish Association of Master Bakers and was awarded the UK Baking Industry Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry in 2015.
Reflecting on his 90 years so far, George said: “The bakery trade has been good to me and my family. It proved I had the stamina to survive under adverse conditions, and it gave me the chance to build something lasting for the next generation.”
