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NewsAllied Bakeries would close if merger with Hovis doesn’t go ahead, CMA finds
A merger between Hovis and Kingsmill owner Allied is unlikely to lessen competition in Britain, but concerns have been raised about the Northern Ireland bread market
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NewsTim Hortons UK&I eyes coffee shop market gap as sales growth continues
Master franchisee for the Canadian coffee and quick-service restaurant brand in the UK and Ireland reports a fifth successive quarter of growth
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NewsWarburtons updates packaging with new ‘powerful, cohesive visual identity’
Warburtons is marking its 150th anniversary with a packaging redesign across its entire 70-plus product portfolio
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Product NewsSavoury innovations: new baked snacks, scones, pasties, quiches, wraps, and more
Free-from snacks, cheesy scones, and on-trend flavours in quiches and pizza are among the latest savoury bakery innovations
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NewsHovis and Costa among firms penalised for illegally underpaying staff
A government crackdown on companies failing to pay minimum wage has resulted in over £7.3m repaid directly back to employees with penalties also issued
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Product NewsCosta, Greggs, Pret, and Subway unveil new bakery items for spring 2026
Twists on Easter traditions, Asian-inspired sandwiches, and on-trend flavour sweet treats are among the seasonal bakery items launched at UK coffee and food-to-go chains
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NewsBridor to acquire Spanish supplier Panamar Bakery Group
Frozen bakery specialist Bridor has agreed to buy the Valencia-based business, which supplies frozen bread, viennoiserie, and pâtisserie products to over 20 countries including the UK
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Product NewsEaster 2026: bakers unveil new cakes, biscuits, doughnuts, pastries and more
Chocolate-laden sweet bakery treats are abound this Easter, while some twists on traditional recipes and noteworthy flavour combinations are also showcased
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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to bring all production under one roof with new ‘breadquarters’
The new 5,500 sq ft site, set to be operational in June 2026, will see all of the family firm’s production brought under one roof and marks its biggest investment to date
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NewsDoughnotts secures six-figure funding for franchise expansion
Midlands-based doughnut specialist will use the debt funding package to formalise its franchise model, refurbish existing stores, and open new ones
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NewsLondon-based Capital Croissant secures £1.5m funding to enhance production
Wholesale viennoiserie supplier will use the loan to buy new machinery to help increase production capacity and efficiency
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NewsEx-Hovis CEO Jon Jenkins named as new MD at Jacksons Bakery
Jenkins will join Jacksons in September with Adrian Hipkiss acting as interim manager for the bakery business in the meantime
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NewsGreenhalgh’s fined £16k after worker fractures hip at Bolton site
Northwest bakery chain pleads guilty to health and safety breaches relating to an incident in 2024 when an employee fell from a large plastic pallet box whilst disposing of food waste
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NewsCornish Bakery’s new concept blurs the lines between bakery and casual dining
Called Rise by Cornish Bakery, the new concept will be rolled out at larger sites in key locations and will serve a range of small plates as well as alcoholic beverages
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NewsLidl trial sees in-store bakery waste sent for use in animal feed
Initiative, which is taking place in the Peterborough region, which see bakery lines which are no longer fit for human consumption sent for use in animal feed
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NewsNew leaders appointed at Nexture, Nomad Foods, Premier Foods, and more
Among the latest senior hires in the baking industry are a new CEO at Nexture, president UK & Ireland for Nomad Foods, and chief customer officer at Premier Foods
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NewsBakers Basco launches investigations app following successful field testing
Bakery equipment membership scheme has developed its Basco Intel 360 app to help streamline operations and reduce administration time for its investigations team
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NewsEmployment drive offers firms £3k for hiring unemployed young people
New Youth Jobs Grant is expected to support 60,000 individuals aged 18 to 24 over the next three years, while a new £2k incentive for apprenticeships at SMEs has also been launched
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News‘Clean deck sliced white’ and shopping centres: Nick Ayerst on Gail’s plans for 2026
Managing director reveals Gail’s is looking to expand its presence in retail with a sliced white loaf while estate expansion will continue with new shopping centre locations on the horizon
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NewsBread Ahead seeks franchise partners for 20 new London sites
In addition to expansion in Asia and the US this year, the bakery brand is intending to open new franchise stores across Greater London supported by a larger production facility