Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.
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"Gutted isn't the word."
— Romesh Ranganathan , Celebrity
"It's heartbreaking."
— Sean Coughlan , Executive
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Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.
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