BAKO ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF JAMES FINLAY SENIOR

It is with deep sadness that BAKO Group Limited announces the passing, on Christmas Eve 2024, of James Finlay, the founder and driving force behind James A S Finlay Limited, which BAKO acquired in April 2024.
James founded Finlays in 1970 and built a fantastic business which has grown to be a leading name in the Irish bakery trade, employing approximately 60 people at its purpose-built site in Maghaberry, which serves a customer base that extends throughout Northern Ireland into the Republic of Ireland, as well as the wider UK, Europe and Asia.
BAKO CEO Mike Tully said: “James was a force of nature and his drive and vision were only matched by his dedication to the team. We are proud that Finlays is part of the BAKO Group of companies and will continue to run and grow the business in a way that is a tribute to one of the bakery trade’s true gentlemen. James will be missed by all of us, and specifically by his family to whom we send our deepest condolences.”