Beechworth Bakery Echuca is the perfect place.
With plenty of outdoor seating, the famous bakery can cater for groups large and small.
And bakery manager Simone Coutts is rightly proud of the shop’s reputation, the quality of food it produces and its role as a good citizen in the twin towns community.
“We proudly employ 54 Echuca-Moama locals,” Simone said.
“Supporting our staff, and their families, is always one of our highest priorities.
“You would be amazed how connected our team is; nearly everyone through the door knows, or is known by, one of our team members; it’s often as much a social occasion as it is a shopping visit.
“This year we want to show our appreciation to the community for how they’ve supported us during this difficult time by offering a Pay It Forward coffee initiative to say a big thank you to those in the community who continuously put themselves on the front line for the health and wellbeing of others.
“Every coffee bought to Pay It Forward to the community, Beechworth Bakery donates, one for one.
“We’re thrilled to be part and be able to support the Echuca-Moama community.”
But despite being such an enthusiastic local business and local employer, Simone knows the cornerstone of her bakery’s success is the variety and quality of the products it serves up every day.
And at this time of the year the big production numbers are all around the delicious Christmas offerings.
Which is where that enthusiasm comes back in again.
Producing gems ranging from Christmas hampers (mini, plum pudding, Christmas cake – and the ultimate), Christmas shortbread, fruit mince tarts, gingerbread Christmas trees, Christmas cakes and, of course, plum puddings.
“We are so keen to start the festive season we had to get started baking these goodies in July,” Simone said.
“Our huge range of Christmas delights can be purchased in store or conveniently from home through our website.”
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