In Conversation with Jonathan Warburton

Please note that ticket availability is limited and we are capping attendance to a maximum of TWO tickets per organisation.

As Warburtons marks 150 years of baking, Chairman Jonathan Warburton joins us for a wide‑ranging conversation on heritage, growth and brand building, culminating in the bakery’s latest campaign narrated by Morgan Freeman to celebrate the milestone. 

Founded in 1876 in Bolton and still proudly family‑owned, Warburtons has evolved from a local bakery to a beloved national brand under the stewardship of successive generations - today led by fifth‑generation chairman, Jonathan Warburton.

We’ll explore Warburtons’ 150‑year journey from a Bolton family bakery to a national household brand, and hear Jonathan’s insights on leading a fifth‑generation business that balances deep heritage with forward‑looking innovation.

Event details

• Date: Wednesday, 22 April
• Venue: HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN
• Time: 5:30PM – 7:00PM (followed by networking & nibbles)

The conversation will be hosted by Michael Taylor, a seasoned Northern business journalist and editor. Michael is Editor (North West) at TheBusinessDesk.com and formerly served as Editorial Director at Insider Media. He also co‑hosts the Northern Spin politics podcast and is a regular event chair and interviewer across business and civic forums.

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This event promises to be a sell‑out, with limited capacity. Whether you're a business leader, marketer, brand storyteller, or simply someone who enjoys hearing from the people behind iconic British brands, this conversation offers rare insight you won’t want to miss.

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