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NewsThe Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business
Family-run bakery is looking to sell its business assets out of liquidation and enable the reopening of nine shops across Devon and Somerset
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NewsFood waste and packaging reduction among Greggs sustainability goals for 2025
Food-to-go chain’s latest sustainability report marks progress over the past year across 10 commitments as well as setting clear goals for the end of 2025
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NewsBread letter day: top photos from Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
Flick through photos captured from the recent competition held at the NEC Birmingham including live loaf judging and bakers celebrating with winners trophies
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NewsCharity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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NewsOlidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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NewsShortlist announced for 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
Pies from more than 50 companies, including Aldi, Fisher & Donaldson, and McGhee’s Family Bakers, have been shortlisted for the awards
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NewsM&S and Geary’s among speakers for 2025 BSB Spring conference
Bakery experts will give presentations focussed on ’change for success’ at this week’s industry event at the Cotswold Hotel, Golf & Spa in Chipping Norton
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NewsFull list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2025 medal winners revealed
A Thai-inspired focaccia, Beetroot Multiseed Sourdough, and Miso & Sesame Loaf are among the medallists
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NewsFull list of Britain’s Best Cake 2025 medal winners revealed
A sticky toffee blondie, vegan caramel fudge cake, and traditional Christmas cake are among the medallists
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsLottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’
Sweet treat specialist has updated its logo to reflect the brand’s quality and Yorkshire heritage and introduced colourways for flavour variants
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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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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NewsChocs away: Tunnock’s tea cakes deemed fit to fly 60 years after ban
An experiment conducted has debunked the belief that the Scottish sweet treats explode when undergoing decompression during flights
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NewsBritain’s Best Loaf 2025 winner revealed
A lemon & Earl Grey brioche loaf by Kuma-San Bakehouse has taken home the title ahead of a record field of almost 200 entries
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NewsBritain’s Best Cake 2025 winner revealed
A decadent chocolate layer cake demonstrating beautiful piping skills by the Wirral-based Abba Cakes claimed the title ahead of over 100 cake entries
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NewsGail’s launches project to support sustainable British farming
Bakery chain is partnering with regenerative farmers across the UK including Bruern Farms in the Cotswolds, which will supply wheat for a new limited edition sourdough
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NewsCornish Bakehouse eyes ‘unfamiliar territories’ for national expansion
A new shop with indoor seating in Brighton is part of plans to open between four and five new shops per year including moving into regions further north