Cheshire Oak
1 West Bank Street,
Widnes, Cheshire,
WA8 0QN

T: 0151 422 6380
F: 0151 422 6399
E: Cheshire Oak

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• Bacon is one of the oldest meats in history; the Chinese were known to be curing & salting pork around 1500 BC and the Romans around 200BC
• Bacon was an important food to our ancestors as it provided them with a source of meat during the long winter months
• Bacon is an excellent source of protein - protein helps keep hunger at bay
• Bacon is a good source of Vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 both of which help boost vitality
• Consumers are increasingly demanding premium quality bacon - Cheshire Oak being a prime example!
• The North East is the bacon capital of England - consuming more bacon & gammon than any other region in the country
• People don't want to be without bacon, the majority of the Great British public currently have bacon in their fridges
• A BLT is the most popular sandwich bought in this country

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