All Finance articles – Page 5
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NewsGreggs to trial new ‘bitesize’ shops to support growth
Bakery chain has unveiled a new shop format aimed at driving greater visit frequency and supporting estate expansion
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NewsGovernment-funded project supporting Welsh food manufacturers relaunched
Now renamed The Helix Programme, the initiative has delivered an impact of over £676m since 2016 including technical support for Welsh firms such as Just Love, Pettigrew Bakeries, and ANR-Probake
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NewsModern Baker raises £2.5m to accelerate growth and challenge UPF narrative
Oxford-based start-up behind gut-healthy bread brand Superloaf stands to benefit from investor Adjuvo’s funding as well as its influence across retail, food, and consumer tech sectors
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NewsAnt and Dec become shareholders of frozen dough firm
Famous TV presenting duo have joined Northern Dough Co’s founders Amy and Chris Cheadle as it gears up for growth
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Product NewsBrace’s Bakery unveils sourdough brand Ernest 100%
South Wales-based manufacturer is rolling out a four-strong line up including White, Malted Brown, Protein, and Crafted Rolls at regional Tesco and Asda stores
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NewsBranded sweet treats lift up Q1 results at Premier Foods
Volume-led growth in Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake ranges has helped cover lost ground across the manufacturer’s other divisions during the first quarter of its latest financial year
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants invests £650k in Dartmouth site upgrades and first TV ad
Vegan bakery specialist has installed a new pie line, external freezer, and engineers workshop to help increase capacity at its 15,000 sq ft site, whilst launching a new brand marketing campaign
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NewsExpansion and investments pay off at Cake Box as sales and profit soar in FY25
Egg-free, fresh cream celebration cake specialist reports 13% revenue growth to £42.8m in its latest financial year, driven by estate expansion and an e-commerce uptick
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group acquires own-label supplier Freshpak
Chilled food manufacturing group has completed a deal for the Barnsley-based supplier of own-label deli fillers, chilled food-to-go snacks, and poached eggs
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NewsMacphie opens new development kitchen in the Midlands
The ingredients supplier said the facility would increase its capacity to tailor and trial new products in collaboration with customers
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NewsBennetts Family Bakers closes last three shops in Dorset
Third-generation, family-run craft bakery business announces it has ceased trading after failing to find someone to take over from its aging owners
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NewsCMA begins probe into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition move for Bakkavor
The competition watchdog has launched Phase 1 of its merger inquiry with an invitation for comments from interested parties open until 22 July
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NewsBiscuiteers secures distribution deal with Moonpig
The two businesses are developing a range of year-round gifting products
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NewsRoberts Bakery to cut up to 250 jobs in strategic restructure at Northwich site
Significant challenges in the bread market and ongoing economic pressures have forced the business to announce mass redundancies at its bread plant in Cheshire
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NewsCo-op Wholesale’s evolving ISB offer a success story for independent retailers
New premium product lines are being introduced to the in-store bakery offer supplied by Co-op Wholesale, which now makes up 31% of convenience retail sales
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NewsGreggs issues 2025 profit warning as sales impacted by heatwave
Greggs is anticipating full year operating profit to be “modestly below” that of 2024 after customer appetites were stifled by soaring temperatures in June
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NewsPlanet Doughnut set for growth after Delves family acquire founders’ stake
New owners say the acquisition of the Shropshire-based business brings continuity, financial backing, and the ability to move decisively into the next stage of growth
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NewsKnead Bakery targets 100-shop estate across the southwest by 2045
Craft bakery business has big ambitions having just opened its fourth and biggest site to date in Oxford plus another in Tewkesbury coming next month
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NewsJones Village Bakery invests £47m on new production line and factory in Wrexham
Welsh manufacturer is spending £20m on installing a morning goods line at its main bakery and £27m on a new facility located at the site where its flagship bakery burnt down in 2019
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NewsMimi’s Bakehouse founder wins £100k at disabled entrepreneurs awards
Michelle Phillips, who lives with multiple sclerosis, will use the money to refurbish the business’ cafes and create products with a longer shelf life to help it access new revenue streams