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NewsSayers the Bakers confirms 19 shop closures with 100 jobs cut
High street trading difficulties have forced bakery chain Sayers to shut more than half of its shops across the northwest and north Wales
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NewsVandemoortele to sell Worcester site as CMA greenlights Délifrance acquisition
Competition watchdog has accepted the Belgian food group’s proposed remedies to preserve competition in the UK frozen viennoiserie market including divesting its factory in Worcester and sales team in Staines
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NewsScottish sourdough specialist Company Bakery unveils £170k flour mill project
New flour mill in East Lothian, part-funded by the Scottish government and capable of processing up to 500 tonnes of wheat a year, is to open in 2027
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NewsLloyds and NatWest extend financial support to drought-hit wheat farmers
The banks have been working with farming businesses to provide a tailored set of financial support measures to help them manage both immediate pressures and long-term resilience
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NewsParanova unveils largest fibre-based packaging site as part of £20m investment plan
The purpose-built 98,000 sq ft facility in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, will support further expansion while continuing to help customers transition towards paper-based packaging solutions
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NewsBranded bakery-led formats drive growth in out of home market
From Greggs to Gail’s, bakery brands are cementing their position as the food-to-go market’s growth engines, with new figures pointing to another strong year for the sector
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NewsFoodservice operators urged to respond to zero hours consultation
Businesses including bakery cafes have until 25 August to make their voices heard on proposed changes to Employment Rights Act regarding zero hours contracts and shifts
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NewsMost Coughlans stores to reopen as bakery is acquired out of liquidation
Twenty-five Coughlans stores could soon be reopened under a new brand after the majority of the company’s business and assets were bought by Janes Bakery
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NewsQuicknic: Greggs creates meal deal available during ‘perfect’ picnic weather
The food-to-go specialist is using a ‘simple’ formula that weighs up lunchtime temperature, cloud cover, rain, pollen and Brits’ appetite for eating outdoors
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NewsHambleton Bakery operator secures refinancing package
Hart Hambleton group said funding will maintain operations while opening up opportunities for future growth
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NewsHow Greggs is helping the Met crack down on retail crime
The chain is submitting CCTV footage, witness statements and other evidence directly to police to enable them to build cases more quickly
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NewsCost pressures prompt diners to choose coffee shops over restaurants
CACI analysis finds spending in cafés and coffee shops grew 5% year-on-year as restaurants fell by 3%
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NewsBakery chain Merrie England closes after 60 years
Seven sites closed after soaring costs and drop in footfall claim West Yorkshire business
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NewsHaywood & Padgett turnover up but margins take dip
Scone specialist makes significant investment into expansion of foodservice sector sales and export market
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NewsLow wheat yields reported in earliest harvest for 20 years
Farmers are working through the night to beat the heat as the harvest is started weeks earlier than usual
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NewsCompleat Foodservice invests £600k in new cookie line
The line can manufacture larger format and filled cookies, as well as products with inclusions, to help Compleat tap into rising demand for more indulgent sweet treats
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NewsGreggs remains ‘go to’ destination for food to go as profits soar in H1 2026
The bakery chain’s value proposition continued to resonate with customers as it again outperformed the wider out-of-home market in the first half of 2026
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NewsWarburtons bakery fire in Burnley deemed accidental with cause identified
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has revealed the result of its investigation as the bakery manufacturer confirms its investment on two new crumpet lines at the site is proceeding
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NewsWhat the UK baking industry wants from new PM Andy Burnham
Trade bodies have welcomed the UK’s new prime minster Andy Burnham, whilst raising issues in the baking industry they hope he and his cabinet will address
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NewsWholebake invests £3m in high-speed production lines
Wrexham-based manufacturer is investing in heavily scaling up its production of snack bars due to a ‘structural change’ in the way consumers are snacking