All articles by Dan Riley – Page 3
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FeatureThe loyal treatment: how UK bakeries are reaping rewards with apps
From purchase-led rewards to birthday treats, loyalty apps are changing how Brits buy from bakeries – but which brands are finding success via mobile platforms?
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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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Product NewsDelice de France unveils twists on festive favourites in winter 2025 range
Christmas Pudding Baked Cheesecake, Spiced Stollen Muffins, Mince Pie Slices, and Christmas Cracker Rolls are among the limited-edition launches from the bakery supplier
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NewsWrights unveils refreshed shop design ahead of centennial celebrations
The Compleat Food Group-owned company has started to roll out a modern branding update for its 14 stores in and around Stoke-on-Trent with a new website coming soon
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Product NewsEdible trees, wreaths, and more: Morrisons unveils Christmas bakery range
The retailer is utilising seasonal flavour trends like berries and caramel, twists on classic Italian, French and German recipes, and embraced cusines from Asia and Mexico
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Product NewsKeeping consumers sweet: brands unveil new bakery treats and desserts
A macaron and cake tower, a collagen boosting cookie, and a toffee apple cheesecake are among the latest sweet bakery launches
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NewsFlour supplier and sugar distributor add electric trucks to fleets
ADM has introduced electric trucks to help distribute flour to customers from its Corby site whilst Master Logistical has done the same to bring British Sugar supplies to its centre near Ely
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FeatureBaking in a winter wonderland: top trends for Christmas 2025
From pimped up sandwiches and ’brown’ flavours to twists on traditions and free-from, we dive into the bakery trends for the upcoming festive season
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Product NewsGluten-free brands target speciality bread with new launches
Welsh supplier Juvela has unveiled new sub rolls and flatbread squares under its Oaf brand while Ireland-based Promise Gluten Free has launched an olive sourdough loaf
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NewsDry weather improves quality of breadmaking wheat harvested in 2025
Expectations are that a greater proportion of the UK wheat crop will meet the typical breadmaking wheat specification for milling and thus help reduce the volume of imports
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NewsWarburtons boosts thins and pitta production with purchase of Roberts Bakery site
The acquisition of the speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is said to provide Warburtons with further capacity to “meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market”
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NewsOver 400 jobs at Roberts Bakery saved via rescue deal with Boparan Private Office
The pre-pack deal for an undisclosed fee sees private investment firm owned by entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan create a new company, Roberts Bakery 1887 Ltd
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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
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Product NewsFrom gingerbread & maple to double-dip wraps: Co-op rolls out Christmas 2025 range
The convenience retailer has tailored a range of party food, starters, mains, food-to-go, desserts, and sweet treats to cover the festive moments during Christmas and Twixmas
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NewsHovis deploys AI at multiple bakery sites to enhance productivity
Bread brand teams up with Sheffield-based tech firm IntelliAM on a full deployment of an asset management platform across multiple sites
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NewsAB Mauri teams up with Nutris to unlock fava bean potential in bakery ingredients
The ingredients division of Associated British Foods is collaborating with Croatia-based food tech firm Nutris to develop new fava bean-based solutions for bakers in the UK and Ireland
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Product NewsBooker unveils new bakery lines as part of frozen dessert range relaunch
Pistachio, Raspberry & White Chocolate Roulade and Chocolate Fudge Traycake are among the new on-trend, easy-to-serve desserts launched by the wholesale distributor
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NewsFrom smart sensors to Bread GPT: how bakery is embracing AI
Five key takeaways from our recent webinar include the need for human feedback in AI-assisted manufacturing, how to empower shop staff, and how NPD teams can find trends early
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Product NewsCursed creations: sweet bakery innovation for Halloween 2025
It’s been all sweet and sinister at bakeries, with NPD teams witchcrafting the likes of creepy cakes, blood-curdling brownies, dastardly doughnuts, and more
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NewsGreencore further upgrades profit guidance after Q4 concludes ‘exceptional year'
New business wins, product launches, and favourable weather resulted in ‘another excellent quarter’ at Greencore, which lifted its annual operating profit expectations up to £125m