GREENHALGH'S Craft Bakery at Lostock has presented long service awards to 45 employees.

Cheques and certificates to reward 10 and 20 years' continuous service were handed to 40 people at a special luncheon held at the company's headquarters. A further five received acknowledgement for 30 years' service.

Production Director David Smart and Human Resources Director Ann Busby said in a statement: "Teamwork and loyalty among our employees is vital to maintaining the high quality of both our products and our overall service to customers -- the ethos of this family business throughout its 44 years.

"It is, therefore, very important to the management to have so many long-serving employees and we are especially pleased at seeing their numbers growing, as witnessed by the large gathering at this year's presentation."

Mr Smart, seated in the centre, is pictured with long-serving bakery employees.