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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
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NewsJones Village Bakery profits soar as investments support growth in FY25
Wrexham-based manufacturer continued to expand capacity during its latest financial year, helping to improve sales including exports and drive up profits
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NewsWiltshire-based Reeve the Baker secures investment to help triple shop estate by 2031
Specialist investor Piper has backed expansion of the craft bakery brand with a goal of reaching around 45 retail sites across the south of England within the next five years
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OpinionGreggs manufacturing consolidation called “sensible” for efficiency but union shares concerns
A bakery consultant and market analyst offer explanations and insights into the bakery chain’s plans to close four production sites, with a workers union deeply concerned by proposed job losses
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NewsGreggs to cut over 700 jobs as part of manufacturing site consolidation
Bakery chain is considering closing four manufacturing sites in Enfield, North Lakes, Pettigrews, and Seaham over a two-and-a-half-year period, whilst also sourcing some products from specialist suppliers
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OpinionKeeping cool: how UK bakeries need to think about flour temperature control
Bakery consultant Lucas Fussnegger explains how UK manufacturers need to be wary of rising temperatures in their flour while suggesting solutions already in play elsewhere in Europe
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NewsInvestments in Jason’s Sourdough brand pay off for manufacturer Geary’s Bakeries
Sales have leapt by 40% and profit by 12% in the latest financial year for the Leicester-based company, which opened a £37m factory to support further growth of its Jason’s Sourdough range
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NewsCookie brand seeking manufacturer after losing production partner
The Cookie Dealer was just weeks away from a major launch in Aldi when its production partner said it could no longer support
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ReportsBakery Manufacturing Report 2026
Baking at scale is far from a piece of cake, with best results demanding a slick facility, well-maintained machinery, and knowledgeable workforce
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NewsHigh cocoa prices hit Baker & Baker’s profits
Sweet bakery specialist said sustained inflationary pressures and cautious consumers impacted its performance in 2025, but things are looking brighter for 2026
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NewsSamworth Brothers fined £594k after workers suffer scald injuries
Two men working at the Kettleby Foods factory in Leicestershire were fixing a leaking gasket on steam pipework when they were scalded
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NewsFormer Coughlans Bakery production site and shops put on market for £4.8m
A South London portfolio including a 20,300 sq ft historic bakery, a 6,700 sq ft warehouse and storage facility, and four retail shops is available for purchase, including as individual properties
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NewsMcVitie’s launches new multi-million-pound campaign to bring the nation ‘together’
The multi-channel marketing push is designed to deliver the Pladis-owned biscuit brand’s highest reach of 2026 and create a major sales opportunity across grocery, wholesale and convenience
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NewsBread Ahead told to leave Borough Market after becoming ‘too successful’
Craft bakery brand has been told the lease at its original Borough Market site will not be renewed due to its international growth, but has launched a public appeal to help protect 83 jobs
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs kicks off UK expansion with four sites in London
Source: Jersey Mike’s Subs A staff member sprinkles ‘juice’ on freshly prepared sandwiches Jersey Mike’s Subs is set to mark its UK debut with four new sites in London. The American sandwich chain, which unveiled an ambition to reach 400 sites across the UK and Ireland earlier ...
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NewsBakery firms and café franchisees named for paying below minimum wage
Bakeries are among the Department for Business & Trade’s list of 658 companies which have been penalised for underpaying a total of around £4m to over 27,000 staff
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NewsDavid Wood Baking fined £333k after sausage roll line worker breaks arm
Own-label bakery supplier was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive following an investigation into the incident, which occurred on 1 December 2023