At Gail’s, what is the human cost behind a £5 loaf of bread?

The economics and migration behind the Gail’s expansion. Words by Sasha Patel and Ben Jacob. Illustration by Kruttika Susarla.

Good morning, and welcome to Vittles! Today we have a long-read by Ben Jacob and Sasha Patel about how the British bakery chain Gail’s relies on young Gujarati migrants, driven to migration to drive its expansionist vision. In this piece, the writers investigate connections to India’s ‘Gujarat Model’ and the precarious working conditions that underpin …