All Craft Bakery articles
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NewsBread Ahead to teach one million children to bake over next 10 years
The Future Bakers Project aims to spark a generation who use baking as a source of confidence, imagination and connection by combining hands-on learning with digital activities
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NewsEntrepreneur with family ties to Grupo Bimbo buys 206-year-old Scottish bakery
Six generations of family ownership at Alexander Taylor have come to end with Mexican-born American Carlos Huerta taking over the South Lanarkshire business
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Product NewsLovingly Artisan launches first-ever flour range
Grains for the five-strong flour range are grown in Cumbria and milled by the artisan bakery at its site in Burneside
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NewsFull list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 medal winners revealed
A Bombay Potato Sourdough, a Pesto, Roasted Pepper & Mozzarella Babka, and a Honey & Pear Focaccia are among the medallists from this year’s competition
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NewsGone in seven seconds: why cafés need quick wins at their bakery counters
New insights from Yorkshire bakery supplier The Original Baker suggest that most purchasing decisions at a counter are made in a matter of seconds
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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