Our association with West Cumbria stretches back a long way |
There has been a Haighs in Workington since before the turn of the
century.
The full history of the business is only now coming to light but we
understand that there has been a HAIGHS in West Cumbria for over a 100 years |
We are not certain of the exact dates of the above photographs. If you think you know we'd
love to hear from you
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The above photograph is an interior from the second shop front
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Our more recent history starts 25years ago, when the Pearson and Dalzell families
formed a partnership that laid the foundations for the Haighs of today.
Word spread quickly. Here was a retailer whose food tasted just as good as memory made
it - bursting with flavour.
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Success followed success and we concentrated on the market for
fresh, wholesome produce. Burgeoning demand meant expansion; our Workington outlet was
enlarged and then expanded again; a new shop was opened in nearby Whitehaven and our
customer list began to include large commercial concerns. |
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Today 10,000 customers per week queue at our counters, and many of
the leading hotels in the Lake District serve our produce for dinner. Many a visitor has
sat back and remarked contentedly on the flavour of Cumbrian beef! |
We wouldn’t have scaled the pinnacle of success without the
commitment and loyalty of our staff. We employ 70 people in our West Cumbrian outlets.
Here are just a few; |
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