General Information

From its base in Country Durham, Bako Northern and Bako Scotland offers the food industry an outstanding combination of competitive prices plus the exceptional customer service only a local company can provide.

Launched in 1961 as a regional buying co-operative, today our customers enjoy the combined purchasing power, logistics and resources of one of the largest nationwide distributors to the food industry.

Serving our Customers

We supply a vast range of major brand names plus the value and quality of our Bako own- label products. Both ranges are continually developed through constant innovation for the benefit of our core bakery market and our new customers.

Our multi-temperature distribution fleet allows us to deliver a wide variety of ambient, chilled and frozen products from the same vehicle. we serve an ever-expanding customer base within the food industry, from traditional craft bakeries to new companies supplying the latest convenience markets.

Quality and Support

We are committed to providing the highest quality standards for our food industry partners and are accredited to both ISO9001:2008 - incorporating HACCP - and SAI Global (Formally EFSIS). All manufacturers are subjected to stringent auditing and grading before being accepted onto our approved suppliers list.

Co-operative Success

Our partnerships with suppliers, customers and Bako organisations enable Bako Northern and Bako Scotland to anticipate food industry trends and respond to them for maximum benefit, creating the vital ingredient to your business now and in the future.