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NewsI.T.S unveils £10m investment plan for new flavour manufacturing site
Specialist flavour supplier has announced the acquisition of an 8.2 acre site near Hungerford in Berkshire with plans to increase its production capacity by 20 times
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NewsSales and profit surge at Cornish Bakery as owner slams hospitality rates
Fast-growing independent high street chain reported a 24% increase in revenue to £36.4m for accounts ending May 2025, with EBITDA up by 32% to £4.5m
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News£3m fund unveiled to target diet and health innovation
The programme will support the development of novel food products and innovations in food processing that deliver healthier, more sustainable, and high-quality food for consumers
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NewsTesco to remove centralised bakery operation as part of shake-up
Around 380 jobs are at risk from the retailer’s latest restructuring including the phasing out of its centralised bakery operation as it adds new in-store bakeries at Express stores
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NewsSurge in premium sandwiches drives festive quarter growth at Greencore
Food-to-go manufacturing giant has reported double-digit volume growth of premium sandwiches among other gains in Q1 of its latest financial year
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NewsNew bakery unit to create up to 20 jobs at social enterprise biscuit maker
The move into a new 1,270 sq ft unit will allow Half the Story to increase capacity threefold as it aims to provide jobs for up to 20 new people facing major barriers to employment, such as homelessness
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NewsBakery favourites support strong Christmas trading at Tim Hortons
Master franchisee for the Canadian coffee and quick-service restaurant revealed sales at its 70 sites across the region had increased by 10% year-on-year during the festive period
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NewsPremier Foods enjoys ‘really good Christmas’ as sweet treats drive growth
St Albans-based manufacturer reports a return to growth in its non-branded sweet treats during Q3 as well as a 3.1% increase in sales of its Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake ranges
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NewsSourdough Sophia unveils new production site to support 20-shop estate target
London-based craft bakery brand is using its latest successful crowdfunding campaign to invest in a new 7,000 sq ft central bakery inside two railway arches near London Bridge station
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants closes with 32 jobs lost at Dartmouth bakery
Production has ceased at the 15,000 sq ft bakery with owner The Vegan Food Group also closing its York office and shifting focus to its factory in Germany
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NewsCourt awards Bakers Basco over £13k in equipment misuse case
Bakery equipment membership scheme compiled evidence of unauthorised use and retention of bakery baskets and dollies at the Edinburgh-based supplier
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NewsNew leaders for Samworth Brothers, Caffè Nero, Wholebake and more
New CEOs have come on board as well as new roles, including a brands & strategy director, as the firms look to implement growth strategies and ensure financial sustainability for years to come
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NewsGreencore completes Bakkavor takeover to form £4bn convenience food behemoth
The acquisition sees a UK convenience food behemoth with a combined revenue of around £4bn and over 30,000 employees formed
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NewsPublic secures seven-figure funding to fuel bakery estate growth
Craft bakery chain Public is set to expand further across the Midlands and up into Scotland, backed by investment from property developer ALB Group
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NewsJersey Mike’s Subs targets 400 sites in UK & Ireland via new franchise deal
US-based sandwich chain has signed a franchise agreement to support the expansion move with JM Submarines UK, a newly formed firm led by founder Peter Cancro
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NewsChef and restauranteur complete takeover of Little Sourdough Kitchen
The artisan bakery on Munster Road in Fulham, which has served the west London community for the past eight years, will be run by a new on-site leadership duo
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NewsNew innovation hub primes Dum Dum Donuts for retail expansion
Baked doughnut specialist has unveiled a new 6,000 sq ft bakery, innovation, and training facility in Brentford as it restarts its retail estate with a shop opening in Wembley Park
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NewsGreggs plans 120 net new shops in 2026 after £2.2bn turnover year
Food-to-go giant is continuing its expansion at pace with a raft of new carefully chosen locations due to open this year after reporting a 6.8% sales increase in 2025
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NewsABF-Hovis merger fast-tracked by CMA
Investigation into the merging of two bread giants is moving straight to the in-depth phase, meaning a decision will be made by 24 June 2026
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NewsSugar-coated deal: sprinkles supplier Truly completes takeover of Sugar and Crumbs
Shropshire-based business is expanding its cake decoration portfolio with the acquisition of the flavoured icing sugar specialist, which will move operations from Stockport