All Plant bakery articles
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NewsAllied Bakeries and Hovis merge to become Hovis Bakeries
ABF said acquisition will create a “sustainably profitable UK bakeries business for the long term with an enhanced market position”
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NewsRevealed: the hidden cost of festivals to the bakery industry
Investigators recover tens of thousands of bread baskets and dollies from events including Glastonbury and horse racing fixtures
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Promotional featureFuture of bread: can bakery be part of a personalised nutrition experience?
Beyond the realms of multigrain and gluten-free, can breads increasingly be personalised to suit consumers’ individual dietary habits?
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NewsNet zero breakthrough: Grupo Bimbo gas oven retrofitted with hydrogen burners
Testing on whether an existing commercial oven can be converted from natural gas to hydrogen has proven successful by a team of engineers from AMF Den Boer, Grupo Bimbo, and Kiwa Technologies
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NewsWarburtons profits leap 30% on back of robust NPD strategy
Warburtons’ strong NPD strategy spanning bakery categories has continued to offset the declining market in wrapped loaves, with volumes growing 4.2% in its most recent financial year
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Feature SynopsesSeptember 2026: Bakery Manufacturing Report
This exclusive feature will offer a closer look at the bakery manufacturers which keep the nation fed daily, where they’re investing, and the changes coming down the line
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Product NewsBakery equipment innovations: ovens, freezers, trays and more unveiled
Among the developments are non-stick baking trays that don’t contain ‘forever chemicals’ and cake tiers that you can plant and grow flowers once the wedding party is over
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NewsEnergy crisis from Iran conflict sees UK food manufacturing confidence plummet
A State of Industry report from the Food and Drink Federation reveals confidence levels across the industry has dropped to -64%, the lowest level seen since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
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Promotional featureUltra-fresh, over-produced, under-planned: why AI is changing bakery forecasting for good
How AI is changing the equation on ultra-fresh bakery waste
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NewsCMA makes U-turn to clear ABF takeover of Hovis without NI bakery sale
Associated British Foods does not need to sell or close its Northern Irish bakery business before acquiring Hovis, the Competition and Markets Authority has ruled
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NewsWarburtons resumes baking at Burnley site following major fire
Bolton-based bread giant is currently working on rebuilding the part of the bakery damaged by the fire whilst also continuing its plans to add two new crumpet lines
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NewsMajor fire breaks out at Warburtons bakery in Burnley
Cause of the fire, which broke out on 4 May, is currently under investigation although Warburtons has confirmed there were no injuries
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NewsCalls for stronger remedy in ABF-Hovis merger as NI competition concerns persist
More needs to be done to address competition concerns over Associated British Foods’ acquisition of Hovis, according to responses from the CMA’s call for comments
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Sally Nicholson, out of home sales director, Finsbury Food Group
“Successful sales leaders understand that teamwork and collaboration with cross-functional departments is vital for achieving overall goals,” says Nicholson
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NewsWarburtons acquires Rathbones bakery site amidst £100m of investments
Bolton-based business will use the Wakefield facility to produce its branded products, whilst also investing in its gluten free site in Newbury
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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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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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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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Promotional featureWhy automation has become a must-have for all sizes of bakery
The unrelenting rise in labour costs is so challenging for bakeries that even the smallest are now having to adopt some level of automation. Yet the latest tech can help them not just survive but thrive.
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NewsHow to decarbonise your bakery
Turn off offsetting, optimising oven efficiency, and switching to renewables are among the recommendations drawn from a new report by equipment supplier Spooner