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OpinionSmall footprint, big opportunity: making every square metre count in bakery retail
Hannah Wolfenden, commercial director of UK retail design and manufacturing specialist Ripple, offers advice on making bakery shop space work
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NewsNew Cheshire services launches hunt for local craft bakery suppliers
Motorway services operator Westmorland has announced a commitment to work with at least 70 producers within 30 miles of its new Tatton Services at the intersection of the M56 and A556
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NewsBarry Callebaut launches innovative chocolate flavour platform
The global chocolate supplier has unveiled a propriety approach to cocoa fermentation which will create new natural flavour profiles in chocolate and reproduce them consistently
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NewsBudget measures ‘do not go nearly far enough’ to support UK bakeries
Trade bodies representing bakery businesses have largely reacted with concern over the Autumn budget with just one policy on small business rate relief welcomed
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NewsIs your bakery prepared for upcoming changes to harassment laws?
From 30 October, employers including bakery cafe or retail businesses may be liable if their staff are harassed by a customer
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NewsRevealed: What consumers want from an artisan bakery
Survey reveals why shoppers visit artisan bakeries – and what they buy when they are there
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Partner featureWhy deactivated yeasts bring power to bakery processes
Traditionally, bakeries have often used L-cysteine as a reducing agent to relax dough and optimise speed and efficiency in commercial baking. However, a more natural process, using deactivated yeast, is gaining popularity for its processing and commercial prowess.
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NewsNew family takes the reigns at Ayrshire bakery The Kandy Bar
Scottish craft bakery firm passes ownership outside of the McAllister family for the first time in its 97-year history
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NewsNorthern Irish manufacturer Irwin’s Bakery ends family ownership
A takeover by local businessman Sam Rusk has ended 114 years of family ownership at Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery. CEO Michael Murphy, who remains in place, tells British Baker what it means for the future
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NewsBread Ahead to remain at Borough Market for ‘foreseeable future’
Craft bakery revealed it has now resolved the lease issue of its flagship store in central London, whilst continuing to expand both in the UK and abroad
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NewsGet your votes in for the best artisan bakeries in the UK
British Baker is looking to champion the UK’s top 13 artisan bakeries as voted for by industry peers, so get your votes in now
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WebinarsWebinar: Beyond the pack – what’s driving faster innovation in bakery and food-to-go?
This webinar explores how changing consumer occasions, earlier collaboration and practical testing can help teams define the right packaging response
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NewsDeals on meals: bakery brands unveil new product listings and partnerships
New supply deals have been secured for products ranging from French pastries, Italian breads and Basque cheesecakes, to British-style cakes, pies, and pasties
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Partner featureWhat next for premium snacks as they address on-the-go indulgence?
With consumers changing their habits on traditional meal times, snacking has become the new brief for bakery retailers. So what can they do to meet shoppers’ evolving needs?
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Jennifer Rinkoff, head of NPD and marketing, Rinkoff Bakery
Rinkoff was the first female to enter management at the fifth-generation family business in East London, and has battled through to modernise its product and marketing strategies
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NewsThe right tools: suppliers launch new equipment for bakery firms
From creating and scanning QR codes, to logging internal temperatures and printing edible cake toppers, the latest bakery equipment offer a variety of solutions
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NewsWiltshire-based Reeve the Baker secures investment to help triple shop estate by 2031
Specialist investor Piper has backed expansion of the craft bakery brand with a goal of reaching around 45 retail sites across the south of England within the next five years
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NewsPortsmouth and Birmingham among cities lacking independent bakeries
Small business insurance provider Hiscox used OpenStreetMap data to compare the number of bakeries in a city against its population size to help identify supply gaps
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NewsDates confirmed for National Doughnut Week 2027
Bakers are once again given the opportunity to showcase their doughnut-making creativity whilst donating a portion of sales towards The Children’s Trust to help UK youngsters with brain injuries
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NewsShout, moan, complain! Bakers urged to make their voices heard in Westminster
Speaking at the recent Craft Bakers Association Business Day, MP Steff Aquarone urged attendees to speak up about the impact policy change is having on them