03-08-2025
Scots baker's widow 'overwhelmed' as fundraiser for family hits over £20,000
Steven Buchan, who owned Vegan Bay Bakery, sadly died at the age of 33
The partner of an award-winning Scottish bakery owner has expressed her gratitude after more than £20,000 was raised for her family.
Steven Buchan sadly died at the age of 33, with his wife Zoe Buchan announcing the news of his sudden death on social media earlier this week. He had been the owner of Vegan Bay Bakery in Aberdeen, which was launched in 2019.
As reported in Aberdeen Live, it went to open shops in Balmedie and Peterhead.
However, it has ceased trading following his unexpected death, with Zoe launching a JustGiving page on behalf of her family and their three children, Lilly, Phoebe and Paddy.
She says the page has also been launched to give Steven the "funeral he deserves", with an outpouring of support seeing thousands donated to the Buchan family.
In a post on the JustGiving page, Zoe said: "I lost my beautiful husband Steve suddenly and unexpectedly this week. As most of you will know he was the Vegan Bay Baker.
"He leaves behind myself and our three beautiful children. I am hoping to raise enough money to give him the funeral he deserves and to have for our children.
"I am so overwhelmed by all the offers of support and help, all the lovely messages I've had, I really appreciate everyone who has been so kind, sharing stories of him, how wonderful he was, he was the best daddy to our kids and husband to me. We already miss him so much x."
Tributes flooded in online from friends, customers, and fellow businesses after it was announced that Steven had passed away.
A post on the Vegan Bay Baker Facebook page received hundreds of comments of condolence within the hours after it was displayed online.
