All British Baker articles in February 2026
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Product NewsBeetroot to brioche: looking back at Britain’s Best Loaf champions ahead of 2026 showdown
Spiced sourdough, a humble white tin loaf, focaccia born from a mistake, and matcha flavoured brioche are among the previous winners of Britain’s Best Loaf – so what will take the title in 2026?
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News£3m fund unveiled to target diet and health innovation
The programme will support the development of novel food products and innovations in food processing that deliver healthier, more sustainable, and high-quality food for consumers
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NewsCosta to open 30 more stores in Sainsbury’s by summer
Four more sites have already opened this year under the partnership, with plenty more in the works as Costa looks to make its coffee ‘more accessible than ever’
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NewsSales and profit surge at Cornish Bakery as owner slams hospitality rates
Fast-growing independent high street chain reported a 24% increase in revenue to £36.4m for accounts ending May 2025, with EBITDA up by 32% to £4.5m
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NewsI.T.S unveils £10m investment plan for new flavour manufacturing site
Specialist flavour supplier has announced the acquisition of an 8.2 acre site near Hungerford in Berkshire with plans to increase its production capacity by 20 times
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NewsNew leaders at Barry Callebaut, The Compleat Food Group, Signature Flatbreads and more
Bakery brands and chocolate suppliers have announced leadership changes, with other manufacturers unveiling newly created roles to support growth
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FeatureExclusive: analysis reveals top reasons behind bakery recalls over past five years
Research by British Baker reveals that there have been 113 recall incidents between 2021 and 2025, with undeclared allergens, the presence of glass and even moths among the reasons behind them
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NewsJones Village Bakery encounters surge in apprenticeship applications
More than 120 people have applied for engineering apprenticeships at the Wrexham-based manufacturer compared to just six the previous year
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NewsGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
Greggs has reached 2,737 outlets versus Costa Coffee’s 2,707 outlets, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s latest Project Café report
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Product NewsNew yeasts, extracts, concentrates, and caramels among ingredients launches
Ingredients that improve the functionality or flavour of baked goods, or reduce egg or cocoa in recipes, have been unveiled by suppliers
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NewsHow Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2026 will be judged
From studying and slicing to sniffing and savouring, judges of this year’s cake and loaf competitions will be putting entries well and truly to the test
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NewsSchool students set to benefit from Cornish Pasty Week 2026
The annual event organised by the Cornish Pasty Association sees participating bakeries donate a portion of their pasty sales towards boosting cooking skills at schools across Cornwall
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Product NewsBooths aims to make café menus ‘irresistible’ with raft of new bakery items
Pistachio French Toast, an Eton Mess Filled Croissant, and a Chicken & Bacon Caesar Club are among the new bakery items recently launched at the high-end retailer’s cafés
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NewsPoint74 and Mondra unveil new NPD and sustainability solutions for bakeries
One new tech platform helps SME food manufacturers develop and launch recipes faster and more effectively while the other measures and validates carbon footprint reductions
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FeatureTaking over the family business: inside the succession of Stonehouse Bakery
New owner Harvey Clacherty shares the challenges and lessons learned from the takeover of his parent’s bakery business in North Yorkshire
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NewsScottish Bakers launches manifesto to future-proof £1bn sector
The document outlines a strategic roadmap created by the trade body to protect and grow a sector that contributes £1bn to the Scottish economy and supports 12,000 jobs
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NewsCornish Bakery unveils first Welsh site amidst six new openings
The new store in the North Wales tourist spot of Betws-y-Coed is set to become the chain’s largest property and a first home to its brand extension, ‘Rise by Cornish Bakery’
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NewsBrioche Pasquier recalls brioche rolls due to possible plastic contamination
French viennoiserie specialist has recalled a specific batch of Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches due to a risk of them containing pieces of plastic
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Product NewsLovin’ from the oven: bakers craft new sweet treats for Valentine’s Day 2026
It’s all gone heart-shaped at bakeries across the country as they embrace the Valentine’s season with themed NPD
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NewsBread heads: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2026
The esteemed line-up of judges includes bakery specialists at Tesco and M&S, bakery lecturers from LSBU and UCB, NPD technologists, and more