Hovis CEO Jon Jenkins

Ex-Hovis CEO Jon Jenkins named as new MD at Jacksons Bakery

2026-03-19T14:15:00+00:00

Jenkins will join Jacksons in September with Adrian Hipkiss acting as interim manager for the bakery business in the meantime

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Greenhalgh’s fined £16k after worker fractures hip at Bolton site

2026-03-19T09:25:00+00:00

Northwest bakery chain pleads guilty to health and safety breaches relating to an incident in 2024 when an employee fell from a large plastic pallet box whilst disposing of food waste

Cornish Bakery Rise store

Cornish Bakery’s new concept blurs the lines between bakery and casual dining

2026-03-19T08:30:00+00:00

Called Rise by Cornish Bakery, the new concept will be rolled out at larger sites in key locations and will serve a range of small plates as well as alcoholic beverages

Lidl Chessington Bakery

Lidl trial sees in-store bakery waste sent for use in animal feed

2026-03-18T11:48:00+00:00

Initiative, which is taking place in the Peterborough region, which see bakery lines which are no longer fit for human consumption sent for use in animal feed

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

A blonde, long-haired child eating bread

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.