Cost pressures prompt diners to choose coffee shops over restaurants
CACI analysis finds spending in cafés and coffee shops grew 5% year-on-year as restaurants fell by 3%
Morrisons renames cob loaf in Marie Curie charity drive
Sale of every ’Cob for Care’ loaf, identified through a bright yellow sticker on pack, will raise 25p for the end-of-life charity
Bakery chain Merrie England closes after 60 years
Seven sites closed after soaring costs and drop in footfall claim West Yorkshire business
Haywood & Padgett turnover up but margins take dip
Scone specialist makes significant investment into expansion of foodservice sector sales and export market
Summer ranges
Sun, scrolling, and sweet treats: top bakery trends for summer 2026
New summertime bites rolled out by Bakery 79, Costa, Gail’s, and Paul Bakery
Loaded doughnuts, cookie cups, and deep-dish pizza: M&S unveils bakery range for summer 2026
From brioche to focaccia: new buns, rolls, and bread hit UK market for summer
Cooplands teams up with Ainsley Harriott for spicy summer range
Scotch egg sandwiches and coronation chicken galore: nostalgia reigns in Waitrose summer range
Summertime sweetness: new biscuits, cakes, traybakes and more unveiled
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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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