De Haarlemse Bakker is marking its 25th anniversary this year. John van Esdonk started the bakery under that name after the bankruptcy of bakery Van Vooren, and in recent years he has run it together with his 42-year-old son, Rob van Esdonk.

The bakery is described as probably the largest in the region by volume after years of work focused on quality and management. An open day, including a small fair, is scheduled for November 22.