All Foodservice articles
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NewsGallery: peek inside the brand-new Claridge’s Bakery
Located behind London hotel Claridge’s, the bakery aims to celebrate the art of British baking with menu items including malt loaf, granary loaves, and Jammy Dodger Tarts
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FeatureA meal of two halves: how health and indulgence are reshaping breakfast
As the breakfast occasion stretches later into the morning and consumers juggle health goals with indulgent cravings, operators are rethinking their menus
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Gavin Johnston, head of bakery operations, Bettys
Johnston says his job at Harrogate craft bakery is about balancing traditional techniques with the demands of supplying five busy branches and a thriving online store
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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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Product NewsCosta, Gail’s, M&S, Pret, and Subway kick off 2026 with new bakery items
A Rainbow Veg Toasted Flatbread, a Smashed Falafel Sub, and a Chocolate & Salted Almond Bun are among the new bakery items added to retail and coffee chain menus in the new year.
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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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Product NewsNew pies, pastries, pizza bites, and mini bagels among savoury launches
Pizza bites shaped like mountains, Scottish-themed pies, cheese-filled pastries, and snackable bagels have been unveiled by bakery brands
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NewsCornish Bakery partners with fellow Cornwall-based firm Origin Coffee
Independent chain will sell Origin Coffee at its growing estate, currently 73 shops UK-wide, adding to its existing supply deals with Cornwall-based companies
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NewsDélifrance to divest UK viennoiserie business to pave way for acquisition
Bakery supplier has offered to sell its UK viennoiserie business and two sites in France as a remedy to anti-competition concerns for its proposed acquisition by Vandemoortele
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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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NewsPlumpton College and Jim Jackson Foundation fund new Level 3 bakery apprenticeship
The college and the disadvantaged youth enabling charity – both based in East Sussex – have paid for a three-year course for aspiring 22-year-old baker Grace Turner-Higgins
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NewsRoss Warnes named new UK & Ireland president at Pret
Former area vice president at Kraft Heinz will help spearhead Pret’s efforts to grow its market share, increase transactions, and deliver even greater value to customers
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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
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough expands into wholesale with Booker listing
Listing will help Jason’s access a wide range of trade customers nationwide, including independent retailers and foodservice operators
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NewsOpening Doors #20: craft bakeries reveal new sites across the UK
New shops have been unveiled by craft bakery businesses all over the nation including brand new ventures or latest estate expansions
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Product NewsPieminister expands distribution for Handy Pies in Co-op and foodservice outlets
The four-strong range is supplied in heat-to-eat, fully recyclable packaging with 263 Co-op stores, Stonehenge, and certain Norse Airlines flights added to the list of stockists
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NewsWhich Wich appoints Seeds Consulting to lead UK franchise expansion
Partnership between London-based consultancy firm and American sandwich brand aims to support the strategic rollout across key regions nationwide
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FeatureFlavour, format, and flair: inside the evolution of modern-day pastries
Pastries are getting a makeover as bold flavours, inventive formats, and premium touches redefine what indulgence looks like on today’s bakery scene
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NewsCoffee shops and bakeries among favourite small businesses in the UK
Survey conducted by Small Business Britain found 32% of respondents saying they loved independent cafés and coffee shops, while 19% favoured their local bakeries