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Product NewsBrands unveil sweet bakery innovations including new pasties and haggis
A Sweet Apple & Cinnamon Pasty and a Chocolate Haggis are among the new sweet products rolled out by bakery suppliers
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NewsGriddle unveils new frozen French toast amidst brand relaunch
Frozen bakery brand had made a first move away from its HFSS-compliant range of wholegrain toaster waffles as it looks to champion a new frozen breakfast category
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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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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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NewsCMA sets deadline for phase 1 of ABF-Hovis merger inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority is to complete its initial investigation into the Hovis takeover bid by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods on 19 February 2026
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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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Product NewsHeyLo! unveils low-carb protein crackerbreads made with lupin flour
Leeds-based company says the upcoming launch of its latest keto-friendly NPD is timed to land at the height of the January reset
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OpinionBritish Baker editor shares top bakery moments of 2025
Amy North shares some of her favourite moments from the past year, including eating rye bread in Copenhagen and a particularly memorable peach melba in Corbridge
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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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NewsJason’s Sourdough unveils plans to launch 100% wholemeal loaf
The UK’s third biggest bread brand revealed its NPD team has been busy developing a new loaf made entirely with wholemeal flour and therefore not requiring folic acid fortification
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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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Product NewsRevealed: British Baker’s top 10 bakery launches of 2025
There was innovation aplenty to keep the bakery market fresh and exciting in 2025, with crumpets, coffee slices, and indulgent cookies making the list
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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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Product NewsComfort and joy: new treats unveiled by craft bakery brands for Christmas 2025
Among the seasonal offerings launched this year are sweet & salty cakes, biscuits designed like Christmas decorations, and savoury pastries stuffed with all the trimmings
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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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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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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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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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NewsHoney brand Hilltop makes a play for pie filling and bakery market
Under new umbrella brand Hilltop Food Group, the firm has invested in its manufacturing footprint to meet demand for pie fillings, nut butters, and more