Baker delights in milestone

Bakers Delight in Treendale will be offering free cheesy mites today to celebrate the company’s 40th birthday. It is also commemorating the special event by bringing back traditional slices and loaves of bread from the past. Owner Jocelyn Leggett said the blast from the past had been nostalgic for customers. “There are coffee and date loaves as well as apricot loaves, apple slices and chilli scrolls,” Ms Leggett said. “The old loaves have been very popular.” Ms Leggett started baking at 16 and fell in love with the profession, so decided to buy the business. “There are a lot of early starts,” she said. “I wake up at 2am every day but I wouldn’t have it any other way. “Bakers Delight has been a family owned business for four decades, the first one started in Hawthorn, Victoria so it’s nice to carry on the tradition.” Regional manager Kevin Dryland said it was important to support Australian-owned businesses.