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Turkish pizza business to open second site in London
A London-based Turkish pizza restaurant is to launch a second site in the capital next month.
Hovis fights emissions with all-electric lorries
Hovis has introduced electric vehicles to its fleet in a move that would help prepare the “business for a lower carbon future”, according to Nish Kankiwala, CEO of Hovis.
Hummingbird Bakery marks Deliveroo milestone with cupcake giveaway
Hummingbird Bakery will bake 5,000 cupcakes that will be distributed by Deliveroo across London to mark the online delivery service's fifth anniversary.
Konditor & Cook unveils Cake Hole and spring range
Konditor & Cook has unveiled its revamped Cornwall Road site, which has been renamed the Cake Hole following a total overhaul.
St John Bakery opens pop-up at Old Street Station
St John Bakery has opened a temporary site at Old Street station in London.
US sandwich chain Which Wich set to make UK debut
American sandwich brand Which Wich is set to open its first site in the UK at the St Giles Plaza in London.
Last year's winner Charlie Hodson will return to defend his title
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Line-up announced for Great Sausage Roll Off competition
The Great Sausage Roll Off competition has confirmed its chef line-up for this year’s event.
New initiatives and passenger numbers drive SSP UK growth
Group revenue at Starbucks and Upper Crust travel sites operator SSP grew 13.5% in the last quarter of 2017.
Butterscotch Bakery’s new afternoon tea site
London-based Butterscotch Bakery is to open its second site in Marylebone, London, specialising in afternoon tea.
Paul UK raises over £13k for food charity campaign
Paul UK has raised £13,280 for The Felix Project’s ‘Help a Hungry Child’ campaign from sales of its breads.
Ole & Steen Bakery, Victoria Nova: A slice of Danish in London
The fifth Ole & Steen Bakery to open in London since the brand made its UK debut a year ago is located on the doorstep of one of Britain’s busiest railway stations.
Pladis names Jonny Jacobs as strategy director
McVitie’s owner Pladis has appointed Jonny Jacobs as its strategy director for its UK and Ireland division.
Hummingbird Bakery to debut vegan baked goods
Hummingbird Bakery is set to roll out its first vegan lines following high customer demand.
Bread Ahead set to open third site
Bread Ahead is to open a new bakery and café in Soho, London, next year.
Subway set to trial home delivery
Subway has announced it will trial a home delivery service in London from next year.
Paul UK set to open second Oxford site
Paul UK is to open a new site at Oxford’s Westgate shopping centre, taking its total number of UK venues to 37.
Warrens Bakery teams up with Bake Off star for London openings
Warrens Bakery has teamed up with Great British Bake Off star Martha Collison as it opens its first-ever stores in London.
Video: Ole & Steen ops director on chain’s expansion plans
Danish bakery Ole & Steen has revealed its future expansion plans – including its first UK site outside London.
Bread Ahead to open winter bakery in Mayfair
London-based bakery Bread Ahead is set to open its doors as part of a new seasonal residency in Mayfair.
Veggie Pret opens third shop in Exmouth Market
Veggie Pret, the vegetarian spin-off to Pret A Manger, has opened its third shop in Exmouth market in Islington, London.
Finsbury confirms closure of Grain D’Or operation
Finsbury Food Group has confirmed it is to close premium baked goods business Grain D’Or, which employs 250 staff.
Maître Choux set to open second site in Soho
Specialist patisserie company Maître Choux has confirmed that it will be opening a second site in Soho, London.
Video: Brioche Pasquier plans further production lines in UK
Following the opening of a second production line at its Milton Keynes site, Brioche Pasquier’s UK managing director Olivier Ripoche tells British Baker the plans for the plant.
Dominique Ansel rolls out autumnal pastries at London bakery
Dominique Ansel’s DAB London Bakery has unveiled two new seasonal pastries.
Finsbury boss: ‘Business environment isn’t going to get any easier’
Finsbury Food Group – which last month announced plans to close its Grain D'Or bakery in London – has said its focus on driving efficiency and scale has helped it weather challenging market conditions.
Australia’s Doughnut Time to open store in London
Australian doughnut brand Doughnut Time is to open its first UK store, in Shaftesbury Avenue, London next month.
Independent bakery start-ups rise 20%, claims study
The number of independent bakery start-ups has increased 20% in the past year, according to research by insurance brokers Simply Business.
Esquires Coffee continues expansion with new sites
Franchised coffee chain Esquires Coffee has added two stores in Balham, London, and Esher, Surrey.
Finsbury Foods set to close Grain D’Or business
Finsbury Food Group is planning to close premium baked goods business Grain D’Or, with the potential loss of 250 jobs.
Sainsbury’s introduces 30-minute click and collect trial
Sainsbury’s has introduced a click and collect trial that enables customers to order their shopping online and pick up 30 minutes later via new app Chop Chop.
New leap for Lady of Luxury: Lola's Bakery, West Hampstead
Lola’s Cupcakes has embarked on a new adventure by unveiling its Lola’s Bakery concept in West Hampstead, London last month.
Do you want a slice of the growing vegan market?
Vegan bakery and pie businesses will be among those exhibiting at the UK’s first vegan trade and media show in London this October.
Petrow Food Group invests £100k in new dry mix line
Ingredients supplier Petrow Food Group has invested £100,000 in a new Auger powder fill machine for dry mixes at its site in Perivale, London.
Gail’s Bakery launches its first gluten-free sourdough loaf
Gail’s Bakery has unveiled its first gluten-free sourdough loaf across four of its London bakeries.
Pret rolls out reusable cup discount across all stores
Following a successful three-month trial in London, Pret A Manger’s 25p reusable cup discount has been rolled out across all its UK stores.
Federation of Bakers steps up #betterwithbread with café opening
An innovative pop-up café is set to make its debut in Shoreditch, London designed to promote the #betterwithbread campaign.
Pladis to feature on BBC’s Inside the Factory
McVitie’s-owned Pladis is to appear on the BBC Two series of Inside the Factory, broadcast from 8pm tonight (1 August).
Paul UK bucks ‘challenging conditions’ to grow 12%
Store refurbishments and new product development have helped drive growth at bakery and café chain Paul UK.
Tesco set to roll out same-day delivery nationwide
Tesco has claimed to be the first retailer to offer nationwide same-day grocery delivery.
VIDEO: Lola’s Bakery aims to expand to 20-30 sites in London
Following the first site opening of the Lola’s Bakery concept in West Hampstead, managing director Asher Budwig tells British Baker he would like to see 20-30 stores in London.
Costa unveils nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee
Coffee chain Costa has added Nitro Cold Brew Coffee to its menu.
Lola’s Cupcakes launches first bakery in West Hampstead
Lola’s Cupcakes’ has opened its first bakery site - Lola's Bakery - in West Hampstead, London, which will begin operating from today (13 July 2017).
Costa rebrands for Pride
Coffee chain Costa’s London stores underwent a rainbow rebrand in honour of London’s Pride Parade.
New office birthday cake service for London
New online start-up CakeDrop connects office workers to independent bakeries across central London.
NI manufacturer buys London sandwich and snack business
Food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon has purchased London-based Chef in a Box from Donegal Investment Group PLC.
Palmer and Harvey closes Bakedirect delivery scheme
Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has ended its direct-to-store baked goods sales service six months after it started.
Dawn’s Donut scoops silver at British Frozen Food Federation awards
Dawn Foods collected a silver award for its Premium Caramel-Lace Donut at the annual British Frozen Food Federation awards, held at Park Lane Hilton, London last week.
Brace’s Bakery adds Cartwright trailers to fleet
Newport-based family business Brace’s Bakery has added Cartwright trailers to its vehicle fleet.
Hummingbird to open in Guildford
Hummingbird Bakery is to open its first site outside the London area.
Bakery and patisserie chain Paul names new marketing director
French bakery and patisserie chain Paul has appointed Kathryn Pretzel-Shiels as marketing director of its UK and US operations.
Turkish pizza business to open second site in London
A London-based Turkish pizza restaurant is to launch a second site in the capital next month.
Hovis fights emissions with all-electric lorries
Hovis has introduced electric vehicles to its fleet in a move that would help prepare the “business for a lower carbon future”, according to Nish Kankiwala, CEO of Hovis.
Hummingbird Bakery marks Deliveroo milestone with cupcake giveaway
Hummingbird Bakery will bake 5,000 cupcakes that will be distributed by Deliveroo across London to mark the online delivery service's fifth anniversary.
Konditor & Cook unveils Cake Hole and spring range
Konditor & Cook has unveiled its revamped Cornwall Road site, which has been renamed the Cake Hole following a total overhaul.
St John Bakery opens pop-up at Old Street Station
St John Bakery has opened a temporary site at Old Street station in London.
US sandwich chain Which Wich set to make UK debut
American sandwich brand Which Wich is set to open its first site in the UK at the St Giles Plaza in London.
Line-up announced for Great Sausage Roll Off competition
The Great Sausage Roll Off competition has confirmed its chef line-up for this year’s event.
New initiatives and passenger numbers drive SSP UK growth
Group revenue at Starbucks and Upper Crust travel sites operator SSP grew 13.5% in the last quarter of 2017.
Butterscotch Bakery’s new afternoon tea site
London-based Butterscotch Bakery is to open its second site in Marylebone, London, specialising in afternoon tea.
Paul UK raises over £13k for food charity campaign
Paul UK has raised £13,280 for The Felix Project’s ‘Help a Hungry Child’ campaign from sales of its breads.
Ole & Steen Bakery, Victoria Nova: A slice of Danish in London
The fifth Ole & Steen Bakery to open in London since the brand made its UK debut a year ago is located on the doorstep of one of Britain’s busiest railway stations.
Pladis names Jonny Jacobs as strategy director
McVitie’s owner Pladis has appointed Jonny Jacobs as its strategy director for its UK and Ireland division.
Hummingbird Bakery to debut vegan baked goods
Hummingbird Bakery is set to roll out its first vegan lines following high customer demand.
Bread Ahead set to open third site
Bread Ahead is to open a new bakery and café in Soho, London, next year.
Subway set to trial home delivery
Subway has announced it will trial a home delivery service in London from next year.
Paul UK set to open second Oxford site
Paul UK is to open a new site at Oxford’s Westgate shopping centre, taking its total number of UK venues to 37.
Warrens Bakery teams up with Bake Off star for London openings
Warrens Bakery has teamed up with Great British Bake Off star Martha Collison as it opens its first-ever stores in London.
Video: Ole & Steen ops director on chain’s expansion plans
Danish bakery Ole & Steen has revealed its future expansion plans – including its first UK site outside London.
Bread Ahead to open winter bakery in Mayfair
London-based bakery Bread Ahead is set to open its doors as part of a new seasonal residency in Mayfair.
Veggie Pret opens third shop in Exmouth Market
Veggie Pret, the vegetarian spin-off to Pret A Manger, has opened its third shop in Exmouth market in Islington, London.
Finsbury confirms closure of Grain D’Or operation
Finsbury Food Group has confirmed it is to close premium baked goods business Grain D’Or, which employs 250 staff.
Maître Choux set to open second site in Soho
Specialist patisserie company Maître Choux has confirmed that it will be opening a second site in Soho, London.
Video: Brioche Pasquier plans further production lines in UK
Following the opening of a second production line at its Milton Keynes site, Brioche Pasquier’s UK managing director Olivier Ripoche tells British Baker the plans for the plant.
Dominique Ansel rolls out autumnal pastries at London bakery
Dominique Ansel’s DAB London Bakery has unveiled two new seasonal pastries.
Finsbury boss: ‘Business environment isn’t going to get any easier’
Finsbury Food Group – which last month announced plans to close its Grain D'Or bakery in London – has said its focus on driving efficiency and scale has helped it weather challenging market conditions.
Australia’s Doughnut Time to open store in London
Australian doughnut brand Doughnut Time is to open its first UK store, in Shaftesbury Avenue, London next month.
Independent bakery start-ups rise 20%, claims study
The number of independent bakery start-ups has increased 20% in the past year, according to research by insurance brokers Simply Business.
Esquires Coffee continues expansion with new sites
Franchised coffee chain Esquires Coffee has added two stores in Balham, London, and Esher, Surrey.
Finsbury Foods set to close Grain D’Or business
Finsbury Food Group is planning to close premium baked goods business Grain D’Or, with the potential loss of 250 jobs.
Sainsbury’s introduces 30-minute click and collect trial
Sainsbury’s has introduced a click and collect trial that enables customers to order their shopping online and pick up 30 minutes later via new app Chop Chop.
New leap for Lady of Luxury: Lola's Bakery, West Hampstead
Lola’s Cupcakes has embarked on a new adventure by unveiling its Lola’s Bakery concept in West Hampstead, London last month.
Do you want a slice of the growing vegan market?
Vegan bakery and pie businesses will be among those exhibiting at the UK’s first vegan trade and media show in London this October.
Petrow Food Group invests £100k in new dry mix line
Ingredients supplier Petrow Food Group has invested £100,000 in a new Auger powder fill machine for dry mixes at its site in Perivale, London.
Gail’s Bakery launches its first gluten-free sourdough loaf
Gail’s Bakery has unveiled its first gluten-free sourdough loaf across four of its London bakeries.
Pret rolls out reusable cup discount across all stores
Following a successful three-month trial in London, Pret A Manger’s 25p reusable cup discount has been rolled out across all its UK stores.
Federation of Bakers steps up #betterwithbread with café opening
An innovative pop-up café is set to make its debut in Shoreditch, London designed to promote the #betterwithbread campaign.
Pladis to feature on BBC’s Inside the Factory
McVitie’s-owned Pladis is to appear on the BBC Two series of Inside the Factory, broadcast from 8pm tonight (1 August).
Paul UK bucks ‘challenging conditions’ to grow 12%
Store refurbishments and new product development have helped drive growth at bakery and café chain Paul UK.
Tesco set to roll out same-day delivery nationwide
Tesco has claimed to be the first retailer to offer nationwide same-day grocery delivery.
VIDEO: Lola’s Bakery aims to expand to 20-30 sites in London
Following the first site opening of the Lola’s Bakery concept in West Hampstead, managing director Asher Budwig tells British Baker he would like to see 20-30 stores in London.
Costa unveils nitrogen-infused cold brew coffee
Coffee chain Costa has added Nitro Cold Brew Coffee to its menu.
Lola’s Cupcakes launches first bakery in West Hampstead
Lola’s Cupcakes’ has opened its first bakery site - Lola's Bakery - in West Hampstead, London, which will begin operating from today (13 July 2017).
Costa rebrands for Pride
Coffee chain Costa’s London stores underwent a rainbow rebrand in honour of London’s Pride Parade.
New office birthday cake service for London
New online start-up CakeDrop connects office workers to independent bakeries across central London.
NI manufacturer buys London sandwich and snack business
Food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon has purchased London-based Chef in a Box from Donegal Investment Group PLC.
Palmer and Harvey closes Bakedirect delivery scheme
Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has ended its direct-to-store baked goods sales service six months after it started.
Dawn’s Donut scoops silver at British Frozen Food Federation awards
Dawn Foods collected a silver award for its Premium Caramel-Lace Donut at the annual British Frozen Food Federation awards, held at Park Lane Hilton, London last week.
Brace’s Bakery adds Cartwright trailers to fleet
Newport-based family business Brace’s Bakery has added Cartwright trailers to its vehicle fleet.
Hummingbird to open in Guildford
Hummingbird Bakery is to open its first site outside the London area.
Bakery and patisserie chain Paul names new marketing director
French bakery and patisserie chain Paul has appointed Kathryn Pretzel-Shiels as marketing director of its UK and US operations.
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