Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.
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"Increases in employers' national insurance contributions and high business rates absolutely smashes local business."
— Sean Coughlan , Executive
"I was gutted the chain had closed."
— Romesh Ranganathan , Celebrity
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Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.
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