All Craft Bakery articles – Page 2
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NewsBudget leaves bakers facing ‘impossible trading environment’
Bakery trade bodies have expressed concerns with today’s Autumn Budget including on further wage increases, frozen tax thresholds, and increased compliance pressures
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OpinionHow Britain’s independent retail bakeries can win back trust
Scott Dawson, CEO of payments processor DECTA, explores the crisis of consumer confidence currently facing bakery SMEs and what they can do to survive
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FeatureMatch makers: how to elevate bakery sales with coffee pairings
The concept of curating a menu of premium bakery items paired with speciality coffees was highlighted at a recent event hosted by Lavazza in partnership with British Baker
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NewsWaitrose introduces Ole & Steen pastries to in-store bakery line-up
The retailer is rolling out a range of sweet pastries from the Danish bakery brand at 35 selected stores and online as part of its BrandsNew innovation programme
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NewsLittle Dessert Shop unveils dark kitchen trial to expand delivery business
The indulgent dessert brand is testing a new model that has the potential to dramatically scale its reach in the delivery sector, now worth an estimated £14.3bn
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NewsStir Cambridge to open new bakery outlets at pace after crowdfunding success
Craft bakery business smashed its second crowdfunding campaign and plans to use funds to open new cafes, sandwich shops, and bite-sized stores across Cambridge
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NewsAlexander Taylor bakery to leave family hands after more than 200 years
The craft bakery in Strathaven, south Lanarkshire, is looking for new buyers as it prepares to end six generations of family ownership
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NewsBaked goods star in Deliveroo’s 2025 list of top trending orders
A bagel from a family-run firm, a Jason’s Sourdough loaf, a Warburtons crumpet, and cake from Dougies Goodies are among the top trending Deliveroo orders this year.
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NewsSilver Tree Bakery secures £250k loan to open new cafe and create 15 jobs
The family-run firm’s new 70-seater outlet at the Gracechurch Centre in Sutton Coldfield and provide the town with its first co-working space
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NewsGail’s MD: ‘We’re at the point of growing up the business’
Whilst speaking at MCA’s Innovation Conference, Gail’s new managing director Nick Ayerst revealed the bakery chain’s ambitions to eventually grow to 300 sites
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Promotional featureHow global bakery trends are shaping the UK's baking sector
From Scandinavian treats to Middle Eastern flavours, Bridor looks at how baking innovation in 2025 is inspired by international cuisine.
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NewsCelebrate good times: dive into the excitement of the Baking Industry Awards 2025
Glamour, smiles, and celebration were abundant at black-tie ceremony which saw 14 worthy winners crowned
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Promotional featureQuality coffee identified as key footfall driver for bakery and sandwich sector
As the coffee market continues to evolve, the bakery and sandwich sector is emerging as one of the most dynamic and exciting channels. Find out why.
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed
A female head baker from Oxfordshire, the manufacturer behind Jason’s Sourdough, and a regenerative agriculture specialist are among the winners
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Product NewsFlavourful babka bags the win in New Bakery Product of the Year 2025
Dorset-based Patisserie Mark Bennett secured its second win of the night with a Dirty Chai, Chocolate & Pistachio Babka described as the “perfect coffee shop treat”
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NewsImma the Bakery’s Tona Erreguin lifts the Baker of the Year 2025 trophy
Tona is the driving force behind the Oxfordshire bakery’s success, displaying a true passion for baking, the technical know-how, and a thoughtful leadership style
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NewsGrant’s Bakery triumphs as Craft Bakery Business of the Year
Corbridge-based bakery takes home the title for a second time, described by the judges as “the sort of bakery everyone wishes they had in their town”
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NewsMademoiselle Macaron wins Online Bakery Business of the Year 2025
Judges found the Edinburgh-based company’s website to be clean and easy to use with personalised macarons being “beautifully presented upon arrival”
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NewsRodeo Doughnuts invests £100k to open first store in Manchester
New location forms part of an expansion plan which could see the business open at least 10 sites in the north over the next three years and stretch its product range with brownies
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NewsE5 Bakehouse staff secure union recognition in historic move for bakery sector
Agreement between the independent business and its employees sees them now have a formal route to negotiate pay, hours, and working conditions