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Bakery Market Report 2025

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The out of home bakery market is proving to be resilient in the face of strong headwinds, but operators will have to adapt their offering and pay even closer attention to their customers’ needs if they want to remain in growth

Wenzel's, Barnet

Rising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours

2025-04-30T11:55:00+01:00

Family-owned bakery chain, which operates 109 stores, has posted rises of 11.2% and 26% in sales and profit, respectively, in its latest financial results

Olivia Colman flanked by fake agents stars in Warburtons crumpet advert

Oscar winner Olivia Colman stars in Warburtons crumpet advert

2025-04-30T10:05:00+01:00

Academy Award-winning actress follows in the footsteps of The Muppets, Samuel L Jackson, and George Clooney to star alongside Jonathan Warburton in the bakery brand’s latest campaign

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Federation of Bakers welcomes clarification on wholemeal debate

2025-04-30T09:11:00+01:00

Trade body, which represents the UK’s largest plant bakers, welcomed the “valuable clarification” adding that the guidance reinforces that its members have correctly interpreted and applied the law

Biscuiteers  - Green fingers tin

Management buyout rescues Biscuiteers from administration

2025-04-29T11:19:00+01:00

Hand-iced biscuit specialist has transferred its business and assets to a newly formed company majority owned by founders and members of the management team

Events

  • There’s one more week to enter the 2025 Baking Industry Awards

  • Five reasons why you should enter the Baking Industry Awards 2025

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Cake 2025 medal winners revealed

  • Put your products to the test at the Baking Industry Awards 2025

  • Revealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2025

  • Community spirit: behind the scenes at The Artisan Collective 2025

Reports

  • Bakery Market Report 2025

  • Bakery Retail Guide 2025

  • Top Bakery Trends 2025

Baking Industry Awards

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Baking Industry Awards 2024 winners revealed

2024-10-24T21:30:00+01:00By

A baker from Cumbria, a Cardiff craft bakery, and the UK’s biggest bakery brand are among the winners of the Baking Industry Awards 2024

Webinar

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Free webinar: how are the UPF and clean label movements shaping bakery?

2024-09-23T09:57:00+01:00By

Sign up for the free webinar which will see experts from the Federation of Bakers, Modern Baker, and The Co-op dive into the discussion