Demand for snack ingredients grows as Brits shun traditional meals
The trend has real implications for how bakers should think about format, portion size, and flavour, said ingredients supplier Macphie
McDonald’s bun supplier CH Guenther opens innovation centre in Coventry
The 1,850 sq ft Centre of Excellence in Coventry has been designed to help customers tap emerging market trends
How Kerrs Bakery waste became an ingredient in chocolate snacks
Surplus food solutions platfrom ZRO Group helped the Lanarkshire bakery repurpose traybake off-cuts as an ingredient in Choc Nibbles snacks
Arable farmers count £5bn cost of three bad harvests
This summer’s extreme heat and relentless drought had been a terrible blow, said The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
Trends
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Meal deal maths: premiumisation, health, and all-day grazing change the equation
Sun, scrolling, and sweet treats: top bakery trends for summer 2026
Sarnie safari: discovering the trends driving out-of-home sandwich consumption
Botanicals, brews, and bold fruits: the flavour trends defining bakery in 2026
From Biscoff to Nutella: how big brands are powering bakery growth
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Longer reads
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Reports
Bakery Market Report 2026
Bakery NPD Guide 2026
Top Bakery Trends 2026
Bakery Retail Guide 2025
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My bakery job
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Events
Britain’s Best Cake 2026 winner revealed
Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 winner revealed
Full list of Britain’s Best Cake 2026 medal winners revealed
Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 medal winners revealed
Magic sponges and top frostings: photo gallery from Britain’s Best Cake 2025
Caught bread-handed: best moments from Britain’s Best Loaf 2026
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