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**Janes Pantry Acquires Former Coughlans Bakery Sites, Plans 20 Reopenings**
**[Date]** – Bakery business Janes Pantry has confirmed its acquisition of sites previously operated by Coughlans, a chain linked to a comedian before its recent closure. Janes Pantry plans to reopen at least 20 of these former Coughlans shops, signaling a significant expansion for the company and potentially a new lease of life for the shuttered locations.
**Key Details:**
* **Acquirer:** Janes Pantry (bakery business)
* **Acquired Assets:** At least 20 former shop sites of Coughlans.
* **Previous Owner:** Coughlans, a bakery chain whose former ownership was associated with a comedian.
* **Current Status of Coughlans:** The chain had closed prior to this acquisition.
* **Janes Pantry’s Intent:** To reopen the acquired sites, restoring bakery services and potentially jobs in the affected communities.
This move by Janes Pantry will see it take over a substantial portion of Coughlans’ former footprint, aiming to integrate them into its existing operations and expand its reach within the bakery market. Specific locations of the 20 planned reopenings have yet to be detailed.
