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NewsBritish Regenerative Farming Week unveiled amidst rise in nature-first practices
The new annual campaign has been created to celebrate, support, and accelerate the UK’s regenerative farming movement at a time when 80% of farmers say they have or are planning to adopt regenerative practices
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NewsCoughlans closure sparks fresh warnings over pressures facing craft bakers
Trade bodies and advocacy groups have reacted to the demise of the Croydon-based chain, calling it a stark reminder of the unprecedented pressures facing independent retail businesses
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NewsWildfarmed launches fund to accelerate regenerative agriculture uptake
Regenerative food and farming business has teamed up with Lloyds Banking Group to create the Food & Nature Resilience Fund to encourage farmers towards nature-positive practices
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NewsTransformation programme pays off as profits surge at Wenzel’s
Restructuring, investment in technology, and NPD form part of the wider transformation programme at the family-owned London-based bakery
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NewsThird-generation chain Coughlans Bakery ceases trading with 32 shops closed
Rising costs of labour, fuel, business rates, and ingredients have forced the Croydon-based business to go into voluntary liquidation before it cannot pay its suppliers and staff
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NewsRising costs see Norfolk family-run chain Kellys Bakeries go into liquidation
All three shops in towns just outside of Norwich have closed with insolvency service selling off assets including plant and machinery, furniture and fittings
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Product NewsGreencore’s £900k site investment behind new sweet and nutty sandwich at M&S
Retailer’s latest food-to-go innovation was made possible by a £900k investment from long-term supplier partner Greencore in a dedicated production facility which handles nuts at its Northampton ‘fortress factory’
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NewsWarburtons profits leap 30% on back of robust NPD strategy
Warburtons’ strong NPD strategy spanning bakery categories has continued to offset the declining market in wrapped loaves, with volumes growing 4.2% in its most recent financial year
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NewsBlake’s Kitchen shifts bakery production into former Hobgoblin brewing site
Oxfordshire-based family-run bakery business is taking a ”truly ambitious and exciting step” with the opening of a new 9,000 sq ft centralised bakery and café in Witney
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NewsWelsh bakeries The Pudding Compartment and Donald’s Pies receive funding
Funding from the Investment Fund for Wales and support from The Helix Programme have helped enhance production capabilities at two bakery manufacturers either side of Wales
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NewsFDF calls for pause on Nutrient Profiling Model to protect healthy NPD investments
Upcoming changes to the government’s Nutrient Profiling Model are jeopardising the positive progress made from healthier product development, the Food and Drink Federation has warned
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NewsUS ingredients giant Ingredion acquires Tate & Lyle for £2.7bn
London-listed company has finally accepted an offer from its American rival to create a global ingredients powerhouse with a combined turnover of around £7.4bn
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NewsBrace’s Bakery acquired by Boparan Private Office
Having rescued Roberts Bakery via a pre-pack deal last October, the private investment office of poultry tycoon Ranjit Boparan has become the majority shareholder of 124-year-old Welsh firm Brace’s
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NewsGail’s to open its largest shop in London
The new 3,200 sq ft location at The Broadway in St James’s Park opens next month and will accommodate 74 covers inside and 25 outside
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NewsNatasha’s Foundation launches £10m food allergy research fund
The five-year investment represents the largest fund for food allergy research in the UK and is aimed at uniting scientific minds to develop preventative solutions
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NewsProposed tariff cuts on food imports spark industry backlash
The government is seeking views on its proposed suspension of import tariffs on select products, including some bakery items, to ease the cost-of-living crisis
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NewsEnergy crisis from Iran conflict sees UK food manufacturing confidence plummet
A State of Industry report from the Food and Drink Federation reveals confidence levels across the industry has dropped to -64%, the lowest level seen since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
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NewsIslington’s Quince Bakery kicks off crowdfunder to open café
Quince is hoping to raise £50,000 which will be used to fit out the new space and cover the equipment needed to open a café opposite its existing bakery
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Promotional featureUltra-fresh, over-produced, under-planned: why AI is changing bakery forecasting for good
How AI is changing the equation on ultra-fresh bakery waste
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NewsBiscuit specialist Phoenix Brands snapped up by Orchard Valley Foods
Ingredients supplier has strengthened its position within the sweet bakery inclusions category by acquiring Wolverhampton-based Phoenix Brands