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NewsPremier Foods enjoys ‘really good Christmas’ as sweet treats drive growth
St Albans-based manufacturer reports a return to growth in its non-branded sweet treats during Q3 as well as a 3.1% increase in sales of its Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake ranges
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NewsSourdough Sophia unveils new production site to support 20-shop estate target
London-based craft bakery brand is using its latest successful crowdfunding campaign to invest in a new 7,000 sq ft central bakery inside two railway arches near London Bridge station
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants closes with 32 jobs lost at Dartmouth bakery
Production has ceased at the 15,000 sq ft bakery with owner The Vegan Food Group also closing its York office and shifting focus to its factory in Germany
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NewsCourt awards Bakers Basco over £13k in equipment misuse case
Bakery equipment membership scheme compiled evidence of unauthorised use and retention of bakery baskets and dollies at the Edinburgh-based supplier
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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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NewsNew leaders for Samworth Brothers, Caffè Nero, Wholebake and more
New CEOs have come on board as well as new roles, including a brands & strategy director, as the firms look to implement growth strategies and ensure financial sustainability for years to come
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NewsGreencore completes Bakkavor takeover to form £4bn convenience food behemoth
The acquisition sees a UK convenience food behemoth with a combined revenue of around £4bn and over 30,000 employees formed
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group appoints Nick Reade as UK MD
Newly-created role at the London-headquartered business – which owns brands including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, and Wrights – will report directly to CEO Nick Field
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NewsBakery suppliers’ views on retailers sought for GCA annual survey
Open until 22 February, the survey enables suppliers including bakeries to submit confidential details on how they’ve been treated by the 14 major retailers over the past year
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NewsABF-Hovis merger fast-tracked by CMA
Investigation into the merging of two bread giants is moving straight to the in-depth phase, meaning a decision will be made by 24 June 2026
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NewsSugar-coated deal: sprinkles supplier Truly completes takeover of Sugar and Crumbs
Shropshire-based business is expanding its cake decoration portfolio with the acquisition of the flavoured icing sugar specialist, which will move operations from Stockport
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NewsMorrisons to shutter Rathbones bakery site putting 115 jobs at risk
Retailer’s manufacturering arm, Myton Food Group, has confirmed the “difficult decision” to close the 28,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield following significant declines in volumes and sales
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NewsBayne’s unveils plans for £11m bakery expansion in Lochore
Investment is aimed at providing increased capacity to support the bakery chain’s ambition to double its retail estate across Scotland
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NewsMacphie reports double‑digit growth in FY25 as investments boost capacity
Aberdeenshire-based ingredients supplier posts a 12% increase in turnover up to £82.1m and an 11% rise in operating profit to £5.9m in its latest financial year
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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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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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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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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