All Bread articles – Page 3
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NewsGeary’s Bakery opens £36m Leicester factory to meet demand for Jason’s Sourdough
The Glenfield site will double production capacity and create 380 new jobs as Geary’s looks to capitalise on demand for speciality bread with its Jason’s Sourdough brand and own-label products
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Product NewsHovis unveils new sub rolls, loaves, and ‘strength baked in’ advert
Britain’s second biggest bread brand taps into demand for premium sandwich alternatives with sub rolls, including protein variants, higher fibre loaves, and added sourdough options
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NewsKuma-San Bakehouse seeks bakery to scale up Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
Japanese-born baker Miyo Aeotsu has been overwhelmed by orders for the Lemon & Earl Grey Brioche Loaf, far outstripping capacity of her Derbyshire-based microbakery
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NewsJacksons eyes bigger slice of bread market with first-ever TV ad campaign
Creative aims to showcase the heritage and quality of the £22m brand, which is currently the fastest growing in plant bread
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NewsBooths trials waste-free frozen garlic bread initiative
Northern family-run retailer has developed recipes for garlic bread products made out of leftover baguettes, ciabatta, organic loaves, and white cobs
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Product NewsWarburtons adds soft brown pittas and seeded tiger bloomer to gluten free range
Having increased sales of gluten-free products by 17.1% year-on-year, the UK’s biggest bread brand rolls out fluffy new gluten-free pittas and bloomers at supermarkets
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InterviewHow Jason’s Sourdough became Britain’s fourth biggest bread brand
Manufactured by Geary’s Bakeries, Jason’s Sourdough has become the UK’s fourth biggest bread brand in just five years with plenty more growth on the horizon
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NewsFederation of Bakers welcomes clarification on wholemeal debate
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
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NewsABF ‘evaluating strategic options’ for Allied Bakeries as losses deepen
Kingsmill owner continues to face a ‘very challenging market’ leading to lower volumes and sales, according to its interim results
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NewsNew Defra guidance confirms stance on wholemeal and 50/50 loaves
‘Wholemeal’ may only be used in the name of bread when all of the flour used is wholemeal, the guidance states, but it can be used in the wider description as long as it’s in relation to the flour
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FeatureInside the 22-year partnership between Fine Lady Bakeries and Aldi
Banbury-based manufacturer has grown its relationship with the discounter to currently supply around 1.9m loaves per week as well as 2.5m packs of hot cross buns this Easter alone
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InterviewMy bakery job: Gavin Evans, head of supply chain, Jacksons
“Never underestimate the value of having great people around you,” says Evans whose job it is to balance supply and demand across two production sites for Jackson Bakeries
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NewsBread letter day: top photos from Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
Flick through photos captured from the recent competition held at the NEC Birmingham including live loaf judging and bakers celebrating with winners trophies
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Promotional featureWhy sourdough fits perfectly into the current consumer zeitgeist
Bakeries that are not already offering sourdough products could be missing an important source of revenue – as well as the opportunity to show consumers that they are in touch with current market trends, as Lesaffre explains.
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NewsFull list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed
A Thai-inspired focaccia, Beetroot Multiseed Sourdough, and Miso & Sesame Loaf are among the medallists
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NewsBritain’s Best Loaf 2025 winner revealed
A lemon & Earl Grey brioche loaf by Kuma-San Bakehouse has taken home the title ahead of a record field of almost 200 entries
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NewsGail’s launches project to support sustainable British farming
Bakery chain is partnering with regenerative farmers across the UK including Bruern Farms in the Cotswolds, which will supply wheat for a new limited edition sourdough
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NewsInsurance payout helps Roberts Bakery bounce back to profit after fire
Despite turnover dropping due to limited production capacity, Roberts has returned to profit after insurance covered the loss of margin and a factory rebuild following the fire at its Northwich site
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NewsEntry deadlines for Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2025 extended
Bakers now have until Monday 17 March to submit their most prize-worthy creations into either competition, which will judged early next month at the NEC Birmingham
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NewsBready or not: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
A bakery specialist from Tesco, head baker for The Bread Factory, bakery technologists, and more are among our esteemed judging panel for the competition on Tuesday 8 April