A MUCH-LOVED bakery in Prescot has enjoyed the taste of success by winning one of the oldest trophies in the business.

Ray’s Bakery, on High Street in Prescot, has been awarded the prestigious British Confectioners Association (BCA) Cup, and presented with the impressive looking old trophy.

The British Confectioners Associationis made up of the top bakery businesses from across the country and every two years they award the BCA Cup to the member who has obtained the most points during product assessments in a two-year period.

Ray's is now among the biggest names in baking.

Their delicious winning products submitted for judging included their signature Christmas cake, lemon drizzle cake, chocolate gateau and millionaire’s caramel as well as savoury treats such as their vegetarian pasty and scouse pie.

Michele Ray, owner of Ray’s Bakery said: “I am so proud to have the beautiful trophy in the shop window. It is engraved with some of the biggest names in the history of baking in Britain, and Rays will now be added to them!”

Founded in 1924, Ray’s in one of the longest running businesses in Prescot and began after Marion Ray began selling home-made cakes in a corner shop on St Helens Road. The cakes proved so popular that she decided to open her own bakery.

Marion’s son Jim ran the business for 40 years, until 1987 when his daughter Michele took charge.