Tip Top Bakeries doubles bread production capacity in WA

Tip Top Bakeries has officially opened its $130m bakery line in Canning Vale on Friday, 20 February 2026, which has doubled the production capacity of fresh bread at the site.

Andrew Cummings, Managing Director of Tip Top Bakeries, said the expansion project was about ensuring Western Australians could rely on a local supply of fresh bread — with the new bread line able to produce 8350 loaves per hour.

“When last year’s fire temporarily disrupted production at our Canning Vale bakery, it highlighted just how critical local food manufacturing is in Western Australia,” Cummings said.

“This $130 million investment secures the future of WA’s bread supply. It means greater resilience, stronger reliability, outstanding quality and confidence that fresh bread will stay on supermarket shelves across the state.”

Beyond improved production, the new facility has been designed to create a safer, more modern workplace for Tip Top Bakeries employees. The upgraded site includes new change rooms, a lunchroom, a dedicated health hub and a prayer room.

Safety has been prioritised throughout the redesign, with improved traffic management, a more efficient layout, reduced manual handling and enhanced cleaning systems expected to deliver improved safety outcomes.

“We are not simply replacing an aging production line,” Cummings said.

“We are building a modern bakery designed for the future — safer for our people, more reliable for our customers and more resilient for WA.”

The site has also been future-focused, with solar panels installed as part of Tip Top’s transition towards greater renewable energy use.

Commissioning of the new bakery line is underway, with some of the first products already available on WA shelves.

Image credits: George Weston Foods