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AnalysisCan bakeries survive rapidly rising costs?
Rocketing energy prices, wheat prices going up and a shortage of skilled workers are just some of the problems facing the baking industry
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AnalysisCan these challenger brands become the next bakery giants?
From HFSS-compliant snacks to indulgent treats – can these up-and-coming products go toe-to-toe with baked goods from the industry’s big hitters?
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AnalysisRecruitment: where can craft bakers find skilled workers?
With labour shortages across the board and craft bakery caught in the crossfire of a workforce exodus, recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing the sector at present
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AnalysisWhat do rising costs mean for the baking industry?
Poor harvests, Covid-19, Brexit and other international strife are contributing to inflationary pressures – so, what’s the outlook for 2022 and where will it all end?
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: strategy and investment
British Baker looks at how plans for some of the baking industry’s big hitters have shaped up over the last year
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: mergers and acquisitions
What were the big deals of 2021 and how did they affect the bakery market?
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: the industry and the law
British Baker looks back – and forward – on the legal issues affecting the bakery sector in 2021 and beyond
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AnalysisHow can retail bakery conquer staff shortages?
With record vacancies and Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside highlighting issues with staff numbers, can food-to-go firms ‘up their game’ when it comes to recruitment and retention?
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AnalysisWhy Defra is weighing up changes to bread and flour rules
The government has invited various baking industry organisations to take part in a working group to scope out a review of the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998. But why, and what’s on the agenda?
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AnalysisCan drive-thrus help bakery to move up a gear?
Businesses from coffee shops to traditional bakers are eyeing the potential of drive-thru locations as consumer habits change, but it’s a route that comes with challenges
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AnalysisIs the food-to-go sector ready for Natasha’s Law?
With full ingredients labelling for pre-packed for direct sale food becoming compulsory on 1 October, we explore the steps the industry has taken to ensure compliance with the new legislation
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AnalysisHow Warburtons kept its spot as the UK’s top FMCG brand
Warburtons was named Britain’s most popular food and drink brand by Kantar’s annual Brand Footprint report for the third year running. We look at how it’s maintained its popularity
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AnalysisHow do UK supermarkets operate their in-store bakeries?
With Asda set to shake up its in-store bakery operation, we explore how the other major retailers operate theirs
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AnalysisThree up-and-coming bakeries to watch on the UK market
Could these three businesses make a name for themselves on the UK bakery scene and make their way onto the Bakery Market Report in the coming years?
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AnalysisWhich coffee shops and bakeries have opened outdoor seating?
As of Monday 12 April, hospitality venues could serve people outdoors. So which coffee shops and bakeries are doing so and what extra measures are they taking to ensure safety?
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AnalysisHow do rules of origin affect the UK milling sector?
AHDB senior policy analyst Amandeep Kaur Purewal examines the implications of the trade deal with the EU on the UK milling sector
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AnalysisFive things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies