All Craft Bakery articles
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NewsCharity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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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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NewsLottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’
Sweet treat specialist has updated its logo to reflect the brand’s quality and Yorkshire heritage and introduced colourways for flavour variants
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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Promotional featureCroissants: five ways to boost your sales this year
With bakeries and cafés under pressure to boost revenue throughout the working day, French manufacturer Bridor discusses how operators can undergo a croissant revolution to maximise sales.
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NewsFedima opens applications for local sustainability projects
European Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers Federation is offering a €20,000 grant to empower craft bakers to move forward with sustainability projects
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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to open fourth site in Cardiff
The family-owned bakery hasn’t rested on its laurels since lifting the trophy for Craft Bakery Business of the Year in 2024, and is set to expand its estate with a new site in the city
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NewsFive reasons why you should enter the Baking Industry Awards 2025
With the deadline for the Baking Industry Awards 2025 this month, bakeries need to get cracking on the rewarding task of crafting submissions
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NewsOpening Doors #15: new shops launched by craft bakeries
An underground station, a converted shipping container, and a law firm office are just some of the locations where craft bakery businesses have set up new retail outlets
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NewsEmbargo secures £350k grant to enhance foodservice app with AI
Hospitality tech provider has been awarded government funding to develop an AI-driven CRM and loyalty platform for SMEs including bakeries
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NewsSpring statement 2025 offers no comfort for bakery businesses
Increased costs, jobs losses, and business closures are among the consequences of the increased employment costs levelled at businesses, warn bakery leaders
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Product NewsBake her day: new sweet bakery treats rolled out for Mother’s Day 2025
The giftable NPD set to make mums smile on 30 March ranges from Raspberry & Elderflower cake to free-from doughnuts, flower-topped cupcakes, and botanical macarons
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NewsCornish Bakery appoints advisory firm to explore potential sale
Bakery chain, which currently operates 66 shops across England and Scotland, is looking to partner with a new owner to continue growing the brand’s retail estate
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NewsBakers grab golds at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025
Sweet bakery supplier Cakehead and pastry specialist The Original Baker both scored a golden hattrick while Cock and Bull won golds with two plant-based empanadas
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NewsSpicy kebab pie crowned champion of British Pie Awards 2025
A pie filled with chilli-marinaded kebab meat created by Bathgate-based Boghall Butchers is named Supreme Champion at the annual event held in Melton Mowbray
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NewsWaterfields lined up to rescue seven Oddie’s shops
Fellow Lancashire-based chain Waterfields is to re-open seven Oddie’s shops with the name and staff remaining in place
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NewsThe Crusty Cob shuts all nine shops with over 100 jobs lost
Exeter-based business blames a shrinking customer base and rising costs for its decision to shut its wholesale and retail business across Devon and Somerset
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InterviewBakery leaders outline challenges and opportunities for 2025
Staffing, rising prices, and range rationalisation are among the topics to be front of mind for the baking industry in 2025, as leaders from across the sector explain
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NewsGrange Bakery in Cumbria shuts all four shops
Despite the ‘best efforts of staff’, the Cumbrian craft bakery has closed permanently owing to the ‘current economic climate’
