Gail's is valued at £500m.

Bakery chain Gail’s is to open 40 new sites by the end of February after creating almost 500 jobs during its latest financial year.

The London-headquartered business said the new locations will all be open by 28 February, 2026, and it has plans to launch similar numbers “going forward”.

The expansion comes after Gail’s opened 36 new sites in the year ending February 2025 .

During its most recent financial year, Gail’s increased its headcount from 3,534 to 4,022.

New accounts filed with Companies House also show the chain’s revenue rose from £231.7m to £278m in the 12 months to 28 February, 2025.

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