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Bakery's battle to prosper as towns struggle

SCOTTISH bakery chain Aulds remained stuck in the red in its last financial year, in a generally difficult retail environment which is proving particularly tough in those town centres suffering decline.

SWEET SUCCESS: Alan Marr says Aulds' desserts business has helped boost turnover. Picture: Ashley Coombes
SWEET SUCCESS: Alan Marr says Aulds' desserts business has helped boost turnover. Picture: Ashley Coombes
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IAN McCONNELL business editor

But Aulds, which is based in Greenock and employs about 500 people, was able to reduce its pre-tax losses to £654,582 in the year to March 31, 2011, from £763,047 in the prior 12 months as turnover rose from £13.9 million to £15.4m.