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NewsNorthern Irish firm U-Bake invests £1.6m to increase productivity and workforce
Fourth-generation family business based is installing a new high-speed production line, robotic packing technology, and increased freezing capacity at its bakery site in Derry
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NewsHSBC backs Cornish Bakery growth with eight-figure funding package
Funding is to be invested in further estate expansion as well as on enhancing its sites, customer experience, and employees
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NewsTrend-led products help Mr Kipling become £200m brand for first time
Birthday cake slices and custard cream whirls are among the successful new products which have help boost the brand’s sales by 10%
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NewsReport calls for new national strategy for food manufacturing resilience
New report warns that growing pressures on the British food system are threatening its long-term resilience
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NewsLancashire manufacturer Clayton Park Bakery unveils £10m expansion project
Expansion move for the 31-year-old supplier will cost around £10m, with completion expected by autumn 2027
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NewsSustainability funding boosted for wheat and grain growers after strong 2025 results
More than £4m was delivered to over 800 wheat, grain and oilseed rape growers last year according to the first Harvest Impact Report from Frontier Agriculture
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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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NewsFree-from sweet bakery brand Lazy Day Foods acquired by Baker & Baker
The deal for the Scottish firm is said to pave the way for the European bakery supplier to increase its presence within the growing free-from segment
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NewsBoparan invests in food-to-go firm Simply Lunch and Little Treats Bakery
South London-based Simply Lunch supplies sandwiches, wraps and bakery products to retailers, travel operators and foodservice customers
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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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NewsVandemoortele Délifrance plans ‘plenty of innovation’ for UK customers post-merger
The newly formed £1.8bn global bakery group considers the UK to be an important market as it looks towards growth opportunities despite reducing its manufacturing footprint
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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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NewsThe Cookie Dealer seeks business partner to drive growth
Co-founders say they would ”rather own 50% of a huge brand than 100% of a smaller one”, whilst continuing to expand their sweet treat business through a new wholesale distribution venture
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NewsBasket case: Smethwick firm compensates Bakers Basco for bakery equipment misuse
The case follows months of work undertaken by the membership scheme’s dedicated investigations team including use of GPS tracking technology, surveillance, and site visits
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NewsDavid Wood Baking acquired by lender as rebranding plans unveiled
Global asset manager Barings has taken the Leeds-headquartered bakery supplier out of family ownership whilst forming a long-term partnerhsip with co-founder and MD Karen Woods
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NewsInterfood Technology bolsters bakery equipment offering with Creeds Direct acquisition
The deal between the two Buckinghamshire-based businesses will see Creeds continue operating separately under its existing name
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NewsGreencore reraises FY26 profit guidance as strides made in Bakkavor integration
The food-to-go manufacturing giant reported manufacturing volumes have grown ahead of the wider market during Q4 with pro forma revenue up by 4.5%
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NewsCreams Café unveils new kiosk format rolling out at Cineworld sites
The first phase of the rollout will see five Creams kiosks open at Cineworld locations by the end of 2026, with plans to expand the partnership across additional complexes over time