All Regional Focus articles
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NewsNew owner of historic Doncaster bakery secures £250k for expansion
Rhodes of Thorne, which operates two sites in the city, will use the funding to expand its product range, grow wholesale, and open additional stores
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NewsPromise Gluten Free owner to acquire Pat the Baker and Irish Pride
Proposed deal by PE firm Mayfair is aimed at helping boost production capacity of its Gallaghers Bakehouse brand, which shares a site in County Donegal with Promise Gluten Free
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NewsLancashire bakery chain Oddie’s closes after 120 years in business
Nelson-based business closed all 13 of its shops this weekend with the loss of more than 100 jobs after struggling against skyrocketing energy costs and reduced footfall
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NewsBakers Basco recovers almost 3,000 baskets and dollies in Northern Ireland
Since expanding operations to the region a year ago, Bakers Basco has investigated 32 leads on equipment misuse leading to recovery and charges against offenders
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NewsBuns from Home CEO Shereen Ritchie steps down
Ritchie is handing the reins back to the London-based bakery’s founder Barney Goff who will continue to drive the company’s expansion plans
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NewsRegal Foods CEO Younis Chaudhry awarded MBE in New Year Honours 2025
The royal appointment was given to the bakery group founder and “renowned philanthropist” for his services to business and the community of Bradford
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NewsWagging its retail: Coffi Lab secures £1.7m to accelerate shop estate growth
Investment from the Development Bank of Wales will help the dog-friendly coffee shop chain add new outlets across south Wales and southwest England
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NewsHarry Gow mourns loss of bakery founder and ‘cherished figure’ in community
The baker “known for his dedication to craftsmanship and his commitment to supporting his community” passed away peacefully at the age of 89
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NewsWarrens Bakery continues estate expansion with first Welsh travel store
New shop joins the bakery chain’s other recent openings in train stations and marks the start of a partnership with Trafnidiaeth Cymru / Transport for Wales
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NewsFedima publishes vision for sustainable packaging regulation in bakery
European trade body welcomes the adoption of new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in the EU, which will also cover UK bakery imports
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NewsWong Wong Bakery boosts Chinese bun production with new equipment
Family-run business located in Manchester’s Chinatown has installed a Koenig Mini Rex dough divider and rounder supplied by EPP
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NewsPrima Bakeries Group mourns the passing of MD Mark Norton
“He will be missed by all who knew him,” said the company of the man who guided its significant growth over the past 14 years
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NewsRomesh Ranganathan becomes part-owner of Coughlans Bakery
The stand-up comedian, actor, and TV presenter becomes the first non-family member to join the board of the 87-year-old business, which has a chain of 31 shops
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NewsBrace’s Bakery migrates to Cybake system to manage operations
Family-run bakery firm is benefitting from the new cloud-based system implemented at both of its manufacturing sites in South Wales
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NewsCosta trials 24-hour trading at Leicester drive-thru
The store will be operating a drive-thru lane only overnight from 10pm to 5am as it looks to provide a service to the local community, particularly key workers and those on nightshifts
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FeatureMeet the Northern Irish bakers stepping up to the international stage
Apple Blossom Bakery, Around Noon, Irwin’s, and Genesis Bakery are among the firms looking to grow their business further afield
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NewsThe Bread Factory appoints head baker Tom Martin to support growth in Manchester
Martin, creator of Britain’s Best Loaf 2024, joins the bakery supplier as it looks expand into a new purpose-built site
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NewsWelsh craft bakery receives financial support for net zero ambition
Start-up loans from the British Business Bank helped Rosa’s Bakery open in Neath earlier this year, with a council grant used to install an EcoCooling system
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NewsLancashire bakery chain Oddie’s seeks rescue deal to avoid closure
An “eleventh-hour withdrawal” by a buyer has left the family-run bakery, which operates 13 shops and a central production unit in Nelson, facing closure
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NewsPaul UK targets further expansion with new franchise partner
Zaf Holdings Limited will open 10 stores in key locations across the southeast of England over the next five years