All Craft Bakery articles
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Rosie Parkinson, business development & operations manager, Lovingly Artisan
“There’s a huge amount of work going on in the background to bring it all together,” says Parkinson, who manages a wide variety of tasks at the Cumbria-based bakery
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FeatureSchool cake resurgence is a lesson in the power of nostalgia
Bakery businesses are tapping into demand for the humble iced sponge traybake, which has enjoyed a resurgence driven by consumer desire for comfort and familiarity
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NewsPlanet Doughnut trials 24-hour vending machine
Vending machine is stocked with bestsellers and limited editions allowing fans to buy doughnuts at any time, day or night
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FeatureFrom communities to commuters: Signorelli Bakery prepares for London expansion
Family-run bakery brand, based out of Stratford’s East Village, is looking to take its Italian café and deli concept to three new high-traffic sites by the end of the year
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NewsEquipment suppliers unveil innovative machinery, tools, and solutions
From automated cookie frosting machines to dough scoring blades, equipment suppliers have rolled out new kit to enhance bakery production
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Promotional featureHow British bakers are solving the texture-taste-sustainability trilemma
How UK bakeries can deliver on the current trilemma of texture, taste and sustainability, while still offering healthy nutrition.
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Promotional featureFilled with potential: overcoming technical challenges in sweet bakery fillings
How to resolve technical challenges posed by multiple (and sometimes conflicting) demands for sweet bakery fillings.
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NewsFood inflation to reach at least 9% by end of 2026 warns FDF
Recent effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and impact on oil and gas facilities in the Middle East has left the FDF revising its food inflation forecast for this year
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FeatureBaking smarter, not harder: how manufacturers are getting ahead with technology
From digitised audits and gamified workflows to AI-powered analysis of production and staff queries answered by WhatsApp chatbots, we check in on the latest technologies in play at UK bakery suppliers
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NewsRising costs force Routledges The Bakers to close all seven Carlisle shops
109-year-old bakery chain has decided to cease trading due to dramatic increases in business rates, wages, ingredients, and energy coupled with declining high street footfall
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NewsIngredients innovation: powdered tiger paste and nut-free marzipan among latest launches
A powdered version of tiger paste, a nut-free alternative to marzipan, and fruit crispies designed to add some bling to desserts are among the latest ingredients rolled out for the bakery market
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Lucia Larragoiti Fisher, founder and owner, La Maritxu
Founder reveals how she has grown her Basque cheesecake brand to three London stores and counting, including some of the challenges and successes along the way
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NewsShortlist revealed for 2026 Scottish Baker of the Year Awards
McGhee’s, Babyfaced Baker, and Stephens Bakery are among the businesses to be shortlisted for the competition, with the winners announced at an event on 16 May
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FeatureTotes amazing! How bakeries are building community through merch
From pun-laden caps to cheeky tote bags, bakeries are discovering how the right merch can spark loyalty, celebrate local culture, and keep their brands front of mind long after the bakes are gone
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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to bring all production under one roof with new ‘breadquarters’
The new 5,500 sq ft site, set to be operational in June 2026, will see all of the family firm’s production brought under one roof and marks its biggest investment to date
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NewsDoughnotts secures six-figure funding for franchise expansion
Midlands-based doughnut specialist will use the debt funding package to formalise its franchise model, refurbish existing stores, and open new ones
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NewsGreenhalgh’s fined £16k after worker fractures hip at Bolton site
Northwest bakery chain pleads guilty to health and safety breaches relating to an incident in 2024 when an employee fell from a large plastic pallet box whilst disposing of food waste
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OpinionCrossing the line? How hot cross buns became the seasonal sandwich carrier of choice
Hot cross buns are no longer just for toasting and buttering – bakeries, coffee chains and supermarkets are turning the Easter classic into a bold new sandwich carrier
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NewsCornish Bakery’s new concept blurs the lines between bakery and casual dining
Called Rise by Cornish Bakery, the new concept will be rolled out at larger sites in key locations and will serve a range of small plates as well as alcoholic beverages
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NewsBread Ahead seeks franchise partners for 20 new London sites
In addition to expansion in Asia and the US this year, the bakery brand is intending to open new franchise stores across Greater London supported by a larger production facility