Bako Group Ltd has announced that Finlay’s Food, which was acquired in 2024, will now trade as Bako.

Founded in 1976, Finlay’s Food is a manufacturer and distributor of bakery and food ingredients, supplying customers across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the UK, Europe and Asia.

Operating from a purpose-built manufacturing and distribution site in County Armagh, the business employs approximately 60 people and combines five manufacturing departments with a wholesale operation.

Based in County Armagh, Bako said its site benefits from enhanced group resources, a broader product range and strengthened supply capabilities, enabling it to deliver greater value and choice to bakery, food manufacturing and foodservice customers across Ireland and the UK.

Bako said the rebrand reflects “closer integration” with the Bako Group, which was founded more than 60 years ago and supplies independent bakers and caterers through its depots in Preston, Durham, Wimbledon, Devon and Lisburn.

Managing director of BAKO Lisburn, Bernard McAuley, commented: “By integrating Finlay’s Foods’ product line with BAKO’s wider range, we are able to diversify our offerings and enhance our competitive edge.

“The move to BAKO opens up new markets for us in Northern Ireland and beyond, creating significant growth opportunities.”