All Finance articles – Page 3
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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
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NewsMorrisons to shutter Rathbones bakery site putting 115 jobs at risk
Retailer’s manufacturering arm, Myton Food Group, has confirmed the “difficult decision” to close the 28,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield following significant declines in volumes and sales
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NewsBayne’s unveils plans for £11m bakery expansion in Lochore
Investment is aimed at providing increased capacity to support the bakery chain’s ambition to double its retail estate across Scotland
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NewsWenzel’s slumps to £1.8m loss as high street pressures bite in FY25
Watford-based family-run bakery chain fall from profitability in its latest financial year with a 7% decrease in sales
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NewsMacphie reports double‑digit growth in FY25 as investments boost capacity
Aberdeenshire-based ingredients supplier posts a 12% increase in turnover up to £82.1m and an 11% rise in operating profit to £5.9m in its latest financial year
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NewsTrade union finds wages are insufficient for majority of food industry members
A new report into the cost-of-living pressures facing Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union members has revealed that most are struggling to make ends meet
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NewsGreggs opens third ‘bitesize’ shop amidst expansion trial in prime locations
Latest addition to the food-to-go retailers estate puts it on track to open 120 net new sites this year with plans for further locations to be announced in due course
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NewsStrategic spending: the baking industry’s biggest investments of 2025
We cast our eyes over the major capex and funding secured during the past 12 months aimed at ensuring future growth and stability at UK bakeries
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NewsJoe & The Juice to ramp up UK expansion in 2026
Danish juice, coffee and sandwich brand opened four new stores during a six-week burst across November and December ahead of a larger-scale roll-out planned for next year
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NewsCompletion date for Greencore’s acquisition of Bakkavor announced
Proposed transaction between the two food-to-go manufacturing giants to form a £4bn UK business has satisfied regulatory conditions and is to become effective on 16 January 2026
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NewsPark Garage Group plans up to 30 new Bakery 79 locations by end of 2026
Family-run forecourt operator has unveiled major expansion ambitions for its fresh food-to-go retail concept, including both new shops and self-service sites
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NewsJason’s Sourdough overtakes Kingsmill to become Britain’s third biggest bread brand
Made by Geary’s Bakeries, the brand has rocketed up the bread charts as it aims to make “Jason’s a staple choice for more people, more often”
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NewsBreaking bread: the mergers and acquisitions that shaped bakery in 2025
From bread stalwarts joining forces to the merging of food-to-go giants, cake deals, sandwich grabs, and more, we take a look at some of the key deals shaking up the bakery market this year
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NewsPlanet Doughnut unveils new product development kitchen
Frozen doughnut supplier has invested £25k to help drive innovation at its bakery in Shrewsbury, following its takeover by the Delves family earlier this year
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NewsBirds Bakery sales take flight through product and store development
Derby-based bakery chain, which operates 62 shops across the Midlands, has enjoyed double-digit sales increases on popular lines whilst investing in NPD and site development