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NewsManagement buyout rescues Biscuiteers from administration
Hand-iced biscuit specialist has transferred its business and assets to a newly formed company majority owned by founders and members of the management team
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NewsABF ‘evaluating strategic options’ for Allied Bakeries as losses deepen
Kingsmill owner continues to face a ‘very challenging market’ leading to lower volumes and sales, according to its interim results
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NewsParsons Bakery transitions to employee ownership business model
The 99-year-old firm, which operates 48 bakery shops across the southwest, sees ownership switch from the Parsons family to be shared among its 400 staff members
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NewsIngå Group lands sweet deal for ingredients supplier JM Posner
Swedish investment firm Novax AB expands its food ingredients division, Ingå Group, with the addition of the Mansfield-based bakery and dessert specialist
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NewsThe Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business
Family-run bakery is looking to sell its business assets out of liquidation and enable the reopening of nine shops across Devon and Somerset
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NewsCharity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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NewsOlidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
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NewsCornish Bakehouse eyes ‘unfamiliar territories’ for national expansion
A new shop with indoor seating in Brighton is part of plans to open between four and five new shops per year including moving into regions further north
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NewsBakkavor accepts £1.2bn cash and shares acquisition offer from Greencore
After two previous rebuttals, the merger deal is back on between the two food-to-go giants who look set to create a group with £4bn in combined revenue
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FeatureWrap battle: why bakeries should think inside and outside the box
Unpack the latest progress in bakery packaging, from cuts to plastic and other excess materials, technology investments and upcoming taxes on waste
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NewsFedima opens applications for local sustainability projects
European Bakery Ingredients Manufacturers Federation is offering a €20,000 grant to empower craft bakers to move forward with sustainability projects
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NewsSpring statement 2025 offers no comfort for bakery businesses
Increased costs, jobs losses, and business closures are among the consequences of the increased employment costs levelled at businesses, warn bakery leaders
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NewsFDF looks to grow confidence among food and drink manufacturers
A new report looks to set out industry reforms and calls on the government to remove roadblocks to growth at a time when business confidence has plummeted
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NewsInsurance payout helps Roberts Bakery bounce back to profit after fire
Despite turnover dropping due to limited production capacity, Roberts has returned to profit after insurance covered the loss of margin and a factory rebuild following the fire at its Northwich site
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NewsWildfarmed and Griddle among 14 brands joining Tesco Accelerator Programme
Regenerative food and farming company and HFSS-compliant frozen waffle brand are among 14 health and sustainability-focussed firms selected for the third edition of the retailer’s growth scheme
