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NewsLazy Day Foods targets 20% growth via free-from sweet bakery exports
The Harthill-based manufacturer has received guidance and assistance from economic development agency Scottish Enterprise to help explore new overseas markets
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Product NewsGenius launches clean label gluten-free loaves with no artificial ingredients
The Naturally Genius range, developed in collaboration with TV personality, singer and diagnosed coeliac Megan McKenna, comprises two bloomers and four sliced loaves
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NewsGenius Foods trims losses despite 19% sales decline in FY24
Edinburgh-based gluten-free bakery brand recorded a £5.7m drop in revenue last year compared to 2023 although operational losses were reduced by £1.3m
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Product NewsFinalists for 2025 Free-From Bakery Product of the Year named
Fried doughnuts, gluten-free soft pittas, vegan-friendly brioche burger buns, and brownies are among the finalists
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NewsGenius Foods ‘at turning point’ in return to profit
Free-from business says financial performance has been boosted by improved efficiency and new product development
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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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NewsBells of Lazonby names Rob Keeping as new managing director
Keeping is joining the Cumbria-based, family-owned bakery manufacturer from his role as MD of the north at Bread Holdings, which operates a site in Manchester
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Product NewsOggs launches first celebration cakes and new lines amid brand refresh
New Zesty Lemon Cakes, Mega Birthday Cupcakes, Afternoon Tea Cakes, and Rich, Velvety Chocolate Fudge Cake have been unveiled by the plant-based bakery brand
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NewsGriddle growth supported by £500k funding round and new senior hires
HFSS-compliant frozen waffle brand completes second funding round to help further scale its operations as it adds around 300 Tesco stores to its list of stockists
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NewsJuvela launches gluten-free brand Oaf and £1.5m allergen-free site
New strategic retail-facing range featuring three gluten-free loaves and pizza bases has been rolled out at Tesco, while the manufacturer has opened a new production site in Pontypool
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FeatureFrom niche to necessity: why free-from bakery is outpacing the market
UK consumers spent £24.7m more on free-from baked goods via supermarkets last year as leading producers step up their NPD game and retailers enhance store fixtures to cater to demand
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Product NewsBakers unveil new gluten-free biscuits, wafers, crackers, burger buns, and more
Coinciding with Coeliac Awareness Month, the raft of gluten-free NPD recently launched includes the likes of chocolate biscuits, pink wafers, and sourdough burger buns
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Product NewsWarburtons adds soft brown pittas and seeded tiger bloomer to gluten free range
Having increased sales of gluten-free products by 17.1% year-on-year, the UK’s biggest bread brand rolls out fluffy new gluten-free pittas and bloomers at supermarkets
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NewsGluten-free bakery specialist Dr. Schär UK reports record profit in 2024
Latest financial results for the UK arm of the European manufacturer show profit jumping up to £1.6m with turnover increasing by 8% to £45.1m
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Product NewsLatest bakery ingredient innovations unveiled by suppliers
New products helping bakers reduce costs, extend shelf life, support vegan claims, and tap into on-trend flavours are among the innovations
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
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NewsPut your products to the test at the Baking Industry Awards 2025
Celebrate the innovative thinking and effort of your bakers and product developers by entering one of the three product categories at the Baking Industry Awards this year
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NewsFSA issues guidance on allergen labelling for foodservice operators
Government department publishes best practices on allergen information for non-prepacked foods in the out-of-home sector including at bakeries, cafés, and restaurants
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Leighton Byrom, master baker, Genius
A bakery qualification gives those entering the industry a “solid foundation” and will help them grasp the basics, believes Genius’ master baker Leighton Byrom