The company began on the property at 8 Market Place, Holt, it was built in 1631, the date set in the west gable end. It has continuously served the area as a shop since 1730 or thereabouts, with the involvement of the Baker family beginning in the 1760’s or 1770’s. The offer to our customers went through several incarnations before developing into the multifaceted emporium of today: Blacksmith, Brewer, Builders’ Merchant, Ironmonger, Plumbers to mention but a few, and expanded throughout the period. During the 1980’s and 1990’s development on the Market Place site continued. Approaching the Millennium the Company split into the 2 divisions of Retailing and Builders Merchants 2004 saw the acquisition of Betty(Holt) Ltd , a department store at the other end of the town specializing in ladies and mens clothing , home furnishings and furniture . In 2007 the supermarket of Budgens was added to the Group offering local products from local suppliers to local people. Which brings us up to today .The CT Baker group employs over 250 staff within the three divisions of Department Store retailing, Builders Merchants and Budgens supermarket.
