Paul Hollywood to open his first Knead bakery keep in 2017

The 50-12 months-vintage tv megastar, who has reportedly doubled his salary by way of sticking with the former BBC One programme whilst it moves to Channel four subsequent yr, can be set to in addition increase his income in 2017 after he struck a cope with a company to open a bakery.

Paul, who co-judged the baking at the famous show with Mary Berry, has now teamed up with the SSP organization, which runs retailers in airports and rail stations throughout the u . s . a ., to create a bakery chain known as Knead, consistent with The instances newspaper.

In an annual file for SSP, group boss Kate Swann said: "We preserve to work with high profile chefs across the globe and have secured an agreement with Paul Hollywood to open a brand new bakery idea in the uk rail business throughout 2017."

Paul is predicted to design pastries for Knead in a bid to assist the chain grow.

meanwhile, it turned into these days revealed that 'The fantastic British Bake Off' may have a Christmas special at the BBC before it movements throughout to Channel four subsequent year.

Bosses on the BBC, which has screened the programme due to the fact that 2010, are making plans to give the programme the ship off it merits by means of creating one remaining 'The tremendous Christmas Bake Off'.

The unique episode will characteristic a ramification of bakers from previous series, even though it isn't always but recognised which of the presenting team will seem at the programme.