I want to bake free!

We’re kicking off Season Two of the Retail Therapy podcast with this fantastic chat with Steve Plarre,  CEO of Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, an award-winning family business with a proud history dating back over 110 years.  Ferguson Plarre is an iconic business, famous for its cakes, pasties and pies and a great case study for small business success.

Steve and Paul discuss:

• Becoming a viral sensation during lockdown
• The history of Ferguson Plarre
• The benefit of franchising
• Growing up in a family business
• The secret to a perfect pie
• Developing new products inspired by global food trends
• Dealing with lockdowns across 87 Victorian stores
• Growing with your values intact