All Bread articles
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NewsCMA sets deadline for phase 1 of ABF-Hovis merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority is to complete its initial investigation into the Hovis takeover bid by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods on 19 February 2026
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NewsJason’s Sourdough unveils plans to launch 100% wholemeal loaf
The UK’s third biggest bread brand revealed its NPD team has been busy developing a new loaf made entirely with wholemeal flour and therefore not requiring folic acid fortification
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NewsWrapped bread struggles as speciality bread wins over shoppers
Speciality bread is booming with shoppers splashing out £245m more on the morning goods, speciality breads, and wraps while wrapped bread falls by £64m
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NewsJason’s Sourdough overtakes Kingsmill to become Britain’s third biggest bread brand
Made by Geary’s Bakeries, the brand has rocketed up the bread charts as it aims to make “Jason’s a staple choice for more people, more often”
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NewsBreaking bread: the mergers and acquisitions that shaped bakery in 2025
From bread stalwarts joining forces to the merging of food-to-go giants, cake deals, sandwich grabs, and more, we take a look at some of the key deals shaking up the bakery market this year
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough expands into wholesale with Booker listing
Listing will help Jason’s access a wide range of trade customers nationwide, including independent retailers and foodservice operators
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NewsBPO kicks off recruitment drive for Roberts Bakery sites
Bakery operatives and food process technicians are among the roles being advertised by BPO which bought the business – now Roberts Bakery 1887 – in October
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Promotional featureHow bakery can satisfy consumers’ interest in health & wellbeing
Today’s consumers focus increasingly on how their mental and physical wellbeing is affected by what they consume. So how does that translate into the world of bakery products? In its latest in-depth report, Lesaffre set about finding out.
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WebinarsWebinar: EU bakery traditions and their impact on the UK
Join us for an insightful webinar, part of the ‘More than Only Food & Drink’ campaign, where we uncover the rich tapestry of EU baking traditions
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FeatureSeeds, spices, and surprises: the rise of ‘bread with bits’
Innovative bakers are packing breads with extra bits – such as seeds, fruit, and even chocolate – to meet growing consumer demand for loaves that deliver taste and nutrition
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NewsCo-op to sell in-store bakery items at half price from 6pm
New waste reduction scheme includes loose in-store bakery products such as croissants and baguettes
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InterviewFreshness, added nutrition, and clean label: inside Ocado’s strategy for bakery
Speaking at the British Society of Baking’s Autumn conference, Kerry Barker outlined the top trends the online retailer is looking to tap into with new listings over the coming year
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NewsWhat we know about the Roberts Bakery deals and what comes next
Administrators reveal how much Warburtons and Boparan Private Office paid for the business and its assets, and which creditors are likely to be paid in the wake of its administration
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Product News‘Moreish’ French onion soup loaf scoops Speciality Bread Product of the Year 2025
Patisserie Mark Bennett’s winning loaf – made with French onion soup instead of water and topped with Gruyère cheese – had judges praising its texture, flavour, and aroma
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Product NewsGluten-free brands target speciality bread with new launches
Welsh supplier Juvela has unveiled new sub rolls and flatbread squares under its Oaf brand while Ireland-based Promise Gluten Free has launched an olive sourdough loaf
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NewsBrace’s Bakery to close Pen-Y-Fan site as part of business reset
Welsh bakery business is shutting the site in response to ‘dramatic’ changes in the bread market in a move which will put the business ‘on the right path for the future’
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NewsDry weather improves quality of breadmaking wheat harvested in 2025
Expectations are that a greater proportion of the UK wheat crop will meet the typical breadmaking wheat specification for milling and thus help reduce the volume of imports
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NewsWarburtons boosts thins and pitta production with purchase of Roberts Bakery site
The acquisition of the speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is said to provide Warburtons with further capacity to “meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market”
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NewsFinsbury invests millions in Kara Foodservice factory in Manchester
The site, which produces bread rolls for hospitality and other markets, is being enhanced with a robotic water splitter and major upgrade to the pizza dough line