Paul Baisier (left), chief R&D officer at Puratos, joins colleagues in opening the new Flour Competence Centre in Belgium - 2100x1400

Puratos opens new research centre to help bakers tackle flour variability

2026-06-23T11:55:00+01:00

Based at the ingredients supplier’s headquarters in Belgium, the new facility is dedicated exclusively to flour analysis, the interpretation of variations, and application guidance

AMF Den Boer - Zone 2 of the commercial oven retrofitted with 12 hydrogen burners (left side with red components)

Net zero breakthrough: Grupo Bimbo gas oven retrofitted with hydrogen burners

2026-06-23T08:48:00+01:00

Testing on whether an existing commercial oven can be converted from natural gas to hydrogen has proven successful by a team of engineers from AMF Den Boer, Grupo Bimbo, and Kiwa Technologies

Young female shopper buying pizza in UK supermarket

Government ‘significant underestimates’ cost and impact of NPM reform

2026-06-22T11:53:00+01:00

New research from Oxford Economics found that the average one-off costs of the policy to manufacturers could be as much as 50x more than the government’s estimates

McGhee's Bakery - McGhee's MD Gordon McGhee reacts as commercial director Aisling McGhee tries to eat empire biscuits with a knife and fork

Hitting the shelves: sweet and savoury bakery items secure retail listings

2026-06-19T14:43:00+01:00

Bakery brands have landed regional and national retail listings for their products including pies, sandwiches, pizza, crackers, brownies, biscuits, scones and more

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

Reports

  • Bakery Market Report 2026

  • Bakery NPD Guide 2026

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

  • 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

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.