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Bakery Market Report 2026

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The out of home bakery market is evolving with changing formats, menus, and more as operators adapt to overcome rising costs, staffing issues, and changing consumer habits

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Finsbury Food Group acquires meringue specialist Flower & White

2026-04-30T08:50:00+01:00

Based in Telford, the meringue and snacking bar specialist strengthens Finsbury’s position in the direct-to-consumer market

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Delice De France taps into global bakery trends with new seasonal range

2026-04-30T08:26:00+01:00

On-trend bakes ranging from breads, bagels, and bretzels to pastry swirls and mini muffins are among the 47 new spring/summer products unveiled by the bakery supplier

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Entrepreneur with family ties to Grupo Bimbo buys 206-year-old Scottish bakery

2026-04-29T10:36:00+01:00

Six generations of family ownership at Alexander Taylor have come to end with Mexican-born American Carlos Huerta taking over the South Lanarkshire business

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Ambala Foods acquisition lifts Cake Box revenue over £60m

2026-04-29T08:34:00+01:00

Egg-free cake specialist reports a 43% rise in turnover for its latest financial year, largely driven by the Ambala contribution but also continued estate expansion and enhanced omni-channel offerings

Awards

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Could this be your year? Baking Industry Awards 2026 open for entries

2026-04-20T10:04:00+01:00By

Could you be among this year’s winners? You’ve got to be in it to win it, so get your entries in for the 2026 Baking Industry Awards today

Reports

  • Bakery NPD Guide 2026

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

  • Bakery Market Report 2025

  • Bakery Retail Guide 2025

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

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.