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Baking a fool of you: brands unveil unbelievable news on 1 April

2026-04-01T09:50:00+01:00

A regenerative wheat crop circle, fish finger iced buns, and toast-scented hair gel have all been announced by bakeries and suppliers on this most suspicious day of the year

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Délifrance unveils premium hot sandwich range of familiar favourites and artisan options

2026-03-31T10:53:00+01:00

Bakery supplier is looking to tap into the renewed growth of the UK premium sandwich market with the likes of Ham Hock Sourdough Melts and Cajun Chicken Ciabattas

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Rising costs force Routledges The Bakers to close all seven Carlisle shops

2026-03-31T08:50:00+01:00

109-year-old bakery chain has decided to cease trading due to dramatic increases in business rates, wages, ingredients, and energy coupled with declining high street footfall

Emmi Group - Businesses including Mademoiselle Desserts have been unified under new Emmi Desserts brand

Emmi Group-owned dessert businesses brought under new brand identity

2026-03-30T11:47:00+01:00

Swiss-based company has united its dessert manufacturers, including Mademoiselle Desserts and the English Cheesecake Company, under a single brand

Reports

  • Bakery NPD Guide 2026

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

  • Bakery Market Report 2025

  • Bakery Retail Guide 2025

The Artisan Collective

Big Bear Bakery's counter freshly stocked with pastries, cookies and sweet treats

Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026 revealed

2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00By

 The bakery community has spoken – these are the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by British Baker readers

Events

  • Let them eat cake: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Cake 2026

  • Bread heads: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2026

  • How Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2026 will be judged

  • Beetroot to brioche: looking back at Britain’s Best Loaf champions ahead of 2026 showdown

Webinar

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Webinar: How to bake on strength – enzyme solutions that keep dough in shape

2026-02-12T14:58:00+00:00Paid for by

If you want stronger dough and fewer headaches in real-world production, this session is for you.