All NPD articles
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FeatureEast meets West: rise of the Asian-style fusion bakery in London
Asian bakeries across the capital are finding success with fusion creations such as matcha-flavoured croissants, pandan and coconut-infused mille-feuille, and pain Suisse with lemongrass chicken curry
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NewsMcDonald’s bun supplier CH Guenther opens innovation centre in Coventry
The 1,850 sq ft Centre of Excellence in Coventry has been designed to help customers tap emerging market trends
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Product NewsSweet sensations: latest NPD in cakes, biscuits, and desserts
Fox’s Burton’s Companies, McVitie’s, Bun House, Brioche Pasquier, and Flapjackery are among businesses that have rolled out new products in recent weeks
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InterviewKeeping the starter alive: Jason Geary on growth without compromise
A new factory, a TV campaign, and solid NPD pipeline have propelled Jason’s Sourdough to new heights, but for fourth generation master baker the recipe for success has never changed
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Product NewsFinsbury adds strawberry matcha flavour to Little Big Cake range
Inspired by matcha lattes, the cake features alternating vanilla and pink sponge, and is has been designed with Millennials and Gen Z consumers in mind
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Product NewsWarburtons unveils fresh batch of new products
UK’s biggest bread brand has expanded its ’Our Dough and Tiger Bread ranges with four new additions, including a Tiger Bloomer with Sourdough
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Product NewsAsda revamps biscuit aisle with 20 new own-label products
Puffin biscuit bars return to shelves alongside 20 new products, including Milk Chocolate Coated Custard Creams, marking the biggest own-label biscuit overhaul for the retailer in two years
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FeatureFeeling the squeeze? What the rise of GLP-1s really means for bakery
Weight-loss drugs are changing how consumers think, feel, buy, and consume food, so what does this mean for the emotive and, sometimes, indulgent category of bakery?
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough adds Fibre rolls and loaf to ‘bread with benefits’ range
Designed to help shoppers increase their daily fibre intake, the loaf boasts 5g of fibre per slice while the rolls contain 8g of fibre each
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Product NewsJacksons enters sourdough market thanks to multi-million-pound investment
The launch was supported by a significant investment in Jacksons’ manufacturing capacity and capability which was used to purchase specialist equipment for the production of sourdough
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Product NewsFrom globally-inspired sandwiches to parathas and pies: latest savoury bakery NPD
Recent laucnhes includes sandwiches filled with French, Italian and American-style ingredients, a hearty British pie, and an Indian paratha you can pop in your toaster
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Product NewsBiona expands organic bakery range with sliced loaves
Sliced wholemeal, white, and protein multiseed loaves join the organic specialist’s line-up alongside Super Seed Toasties, all aimed at consumers seeking ‘healthy, natural organic bread’
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NewsLess sugar, more fibre: the healthy opportunities via bakery reformulation
A new report from ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle concludes that consumers, retailers, and policymakers are increasingly looking beyond sugar reduction towards broader measures of metabolic wellbeing
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Product NewsGotta eat 'em all: Pokémon doughnuts, Minecraft cake, and more unveiled
Chocolate-covered snacks, birthday buns, and cakes and doughnuts decorated in well-known animated characters are among the latest sweet bakery launches
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NewsBako kickstarts product innovation via second Young Bakers initiative
The initiative returns with an even greater focus on commercial product innovation, giving two students the opportunity to turn consumer trends and creative ideas into product launches next year
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NewsPladis unveils reformulation and NPD pledge to double healthier output by 2030
Manufacturers of brands such as McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s, said it would achieve the target by improving existing recipes as well as launching new products and expanding into more markets
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Product NewsHarry Gow Bakery ventures beyond the Highlands with Asda listing
Inverness-based family-owned business is taking its products beyond its home region for the first time having secured an Asda listing for a trio of sharing slices
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InterviewRise and shine: how Cornish Bakery is reshaping the bakery landscape
As the independent chain launches its new Rise concept, the leadership team explain their thinking behind the blurring of lines between bakery, coffee shop, and casual dining
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Product NewsMatthews Cotswold Flour launches three regenerative flours in Waitrose
The family-owned miller has rolled out three new flours, furthering its ambition to transition its speciality flour range to regeneratively grown British grain by 2030
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Product NewsSummer flavours take centre stage in latest sweet treat innovations
Bakery brands are leaning into seasonal flavours, playful collaborations, and lighter indulgence to tempt consumers this summer with tropical doughnuts and quintessentially British cakes among recent NPD