All NPD articles – Page 5
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NewsSpeciality Bread Product of the Year 2025 finalists unveiled
A pair of cheese & onion flavoured loaves plus two seeded sourdoughs with special inclusions have been shortlisted by judges
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NewsIngredients NPD: bakery suppliers unveil fillings, fibre, and premium eggs
NPD from ingredients suppliers Dawn Foods, British Bakels, CSM Ingredients, St Ewe Free Range Eggs and CarobWay GmbH
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Product NewsFinalists for 2025 Free-From Bakery Product of the Year named
Fried doughnuts, gluten-free soft pittas, vegan-friendly brioche burger buns, and brownies are among the finalists
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NewsFinalists for 2025 Baking Industry Awards revealed
All finalists have now been revealed, so dive in to find out the people, products, and businesses in the running for a trophy at the 2025 Baking Industry Awards
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NewsGenius Foods ‘at turning point’ in return to profit
Free-from business says financial performance has been boosted by improved efficiency and new product development
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Promotional featureThe evolution of the croissant – how to make an impact with hybrid pastries
Think you know the croissant? Bridor explores the world of deconstructed and reimagined pastry creations.
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NewsCo-op unveils micro store format with focus on food-to-go
Convenience retailer has launched a chain of new shops between 600 and 1,000 sq ft in size, offering key meal solutions throughout the day including somne exclusive NPD
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NewsDelice De France debuts chilled food-to-go range
Bakery supplier unveils sandwiches, wraps, heat-to-eat paninis and croques for retailers and foodservice operators to stock in chillers
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NewsGreggs to trial new ‘bitesize’ shops to support growth
Bakery chain has unveiled a new shop format aimed at driving greater visit frequency and supporting estate expansion
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NewsGovernment-funded project supporting Welsh food manufacturers relaunched
Now renamed The Helix Programme, the initiative has delivered an impact of over £676m since 2016 including technical support for Welsh firms such as Just Love, Pettigrew Bakeries, and ANR-Probake
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Product NewsSamworth Brothers unveils new food-to-go range of sandwiches, wraps and baguettes
Developed by the Fresh Food For Now division of the manufacturer, the new range aims to deliver a coffee shop quality experience for convenience retailers and foodservice operators
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FeatureHow to get wicked returns from Halloween-themed bakes
From creepy coloured frostings and seasonal flavours to employing scare tactics like gooey green fillings and even insect toppings, bakers have a cauldron-full of options to make their creations scream-worthy
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NewsToo big or not too big: the bakery brands bulking up ranges with supersized items
A selection of UK bakeries has been living it large in recent years by tapping into the growing trend for gigantic goods
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InterviewMy bakery job: Amirah Patel, Production and Quality Co-ordinator, Simply Doughnuts
Despite working in a sector that is “still quite male-dominated”, the 23-year-old woman has been quickly promoted to the production management role at the Blackburn-based manufacturer
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Product NewsM&S expands ISB range with new filled and topped cookies in on-trend flavours
Retailer has unveiled a new range of premium Chunked N’ Loaded cookies available in three flavours – Chocolate & Hazelnut, Raspberry Cheesecake, and Pistachio
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Product NewsGail’s launches new heritage grain sourdough, crispbread, and shortbread
Bakery chain unveils three new bakes developed as part of its sustainability initiative ‘The Wheat Project’, with heritage wheat supplied by nine organic farmers across the UK
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Product NewsPastry chef Jesús Escalera creates dessert menu for Qima Café
The chef has created a series of desserts designed to explore coffee, storytelling, and quality patisserie
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Product NewsMaryland line-up expanded with chocolate chip cookie sandwich biscuit
The launch is the first new format for the Maryland brand in more than a decade
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Product NewsHitting the sweet spot: bakers reveal latest product innovations
Sweets-inspired cake, cheesecake-inspired snacks, flag-inspired pastries, and tennis-inspired desserts are among the raft of new sweet items recently rolled out by bakers
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NewsCo-op Wholesale’s evolving ISB offer a success story for independent retailers
New premium product lines are being introduced to the in-store bakery offer supplied by Co-op Wholesale, which now makes up 31% of convenience retail sales