Premier Foods' Mr Kipling bakery, the number one producer of mince pies in the UK, has estimated that it will produce over 180 million mince pies this year.
Apart from the mince pies, the factory will produce a number of seasonal Mr Kipling staples, including Gingerbread Whirls and Frosted Fancies - employing around 1,200 people during the Christmas season's production peak.
The factory is located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Earlier this month, MP Dan Jarvis visited the factory for a meet-and-greet with the bakers, packers and engineering apprentices needed to produce around three million pies per day.
Jarvis said: "I'm very proud to say that Barnsley is the home of the mince pie, and congratulate the team at Premier Foods for their record breaking year."
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