Greater Manchester bakery that asked customers for help makes major announcement

A Greater Manchester bakery which said it had 'one last shot' has issued an update about its future.

Following an appeal to customers last year to help it stay open, the owners of Dottie's Pantry in Heywood have told their followers on social media that the bakery is now up for sale.

Last January, owners Keeley Simpson and Carly Savery shared an honest post with customers, asking for help amid rising electricity bills and food costs. They said that after a difficult 18 months which had seen the business grapple with the rising costs associated with the cost-of-living crisis they were looking at adapting the business to ensure it could remain open.

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The business was founded in 2015 by Keeley and Carly, who began by selling homemade cakes out of a converted kitchen in Keeley's basement. Following that, they had stalls at various markets before settling on Manchester Street in Heywood where they offered a range of coffees and cakes alongside breakfast and lunch.

In an update shared this morning on Instagram, the owners wrote: "After 12 amazing years of sharing our love for baking and serving our community, the time has come for us to try something new and we are excited to announce that we are selling Dotties Pantry, our amazing bakery and cafe business.

"It has been a labour of love, and evolved so much over the years! Starting from Kee’s baking basement filled with delicious homemade cakes and decorating classes, onto our super popular vintage tea parties, then our Heywood Market base and even covid didn’t stop us for long, with our doorstop deliveries sweetening your lockdown!

"In the last few years we