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FeatureSchool cake resurgence is a lesson in the power of nostalgia
Bakery businesses are tapping into demand for the humble iced sponge traybake, which has enjoyed a resurgence driven by consumer desire for comfort and familiarity
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NewsEquipment suppliers unveil innovative machinery, tools, and solutions
From automated cookie frosting machines to dough scoring blades, equipment suppliers have rolled out new kit to enhance bakery production
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NewsFermtech secures £2.5m backing to scale production of cocoa alternative
Oxford-based biotech company will use funds to boost production of Koji Cocoa, made from cocoa shells via a solid-state fermentation process
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AnalysisWhat is Allied Bakeries doing right in Northern Ireland?
The Competition & Markets Authority raised concerns about competition in the country if the merger with Hovis was to go ahead, so how does this market differ to the wider GB one?
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NewsScottish pastry manufacturer William Sword becomes employee owned
Fourth-generation family run firm, which operates a factory in Cumbernauld, has transferred ownership to its 85 staff members and appointed a new MD and finance controller
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Promotional featureHow British bakers are solving the texture-taste-sustainability trilemma
How UK bakeries can deliver on the current trilemma of texture, taste and sustainability, while still offering healthy nutrition.
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Promotional featureFilled with potential: overcoming technical challenges in sweet bakery fillings
How to resolve technical challenges posed by multiple (and sometimes conflicting) demands for sweet bakery fillings.
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NewsFood inflation to reach at least 9% by end of 2026 warns FDF
Recent effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and impact on oil and gas facilities in the Middle East has left the FDF revising its food inflation forecast for this year
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NewsMaclean’s Highland Bakery acquires Angelic Free From brand
Scottish manufacturer is looking to explore new opportunities for the allergen-safe snacking brand after completing its purchase from founder Kirsty Dingwall
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InterviewThe Wrights direction: centenary celebrations and its plans for the future
Celebrating a century in business, Wrights is balancing its rich heritage with fresh ideas, new formats, and a renewed ambition for the next 100 years
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FeatureBaking smarter, not harder: how manufacturers are getting ahead with technology
From digitised audits and gamified workflows to AI-powered analysis of production and staff queries answered by WhatsApp chatbots, we check in on the latest technologies in play at UK bakery suppliers
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NewsEmmi Group-owned dessert businesses brought under new brand identity
Swiss-based company has united its dessert manufacturers, including Mademoiselle Desserts and the English Cheesecake Company, under a single brand
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NewsJones Village Bakery lands Japan export deal for Welsh cakes and bread
Latest export deal for Wrexham-based manufacturer came after Tokyo-based British entrepreneur and product importer Mark Spencer tried its Welsh cakes at a trade show in Singapore
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NewsShortlist revealed for 2026 Scottish Baker of the Year Awards
McGhee’s, Babyfaced Baker, and Stephens Bakery are among the businesses to be shortlisted for the competition, with the winners announced at an event on 16 May
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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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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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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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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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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