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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to open fourth site in Cardiff
The family-owned bakery hasn’t rested on its laurels since lifting the trophy for Craft Bakery Business of the Year in 2024, and is set to expand its estate with a new site in the city
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NewsBakers Basco ramps up equipment recovery in Northern Ireland
The membership scheme, which manages a vast pool of bakery delivery equipment, has rescued 2,000 Omega baskets and dollies from misuse in the region
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NewsGuide published to help suppliers align with retailers’ net zero targets
The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment has published a free-to-view guide outlining the sustainability goals of UK retailers and foodservice firms
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NewsDougie’s Goodies acquires fellow Northern Irish firm Kirks Home Bakery
Ballymena-based sweet treat specialist has taken over fellow Northern Irish firm Kirks whilst creating 20 new jobs to help expand the business across the region
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NewsWaterfields lined up to rescue seven Oddie’s shops
Fellow Lancashire-based chain Waterfields is to re-open seven Oddie’s shops with the name and staff remaining in place
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NewsThe Crusty Cob shuts all nine shops with over 100 jobs lost
Exeter-based business blames a shrinking customer base and rising costs for its decision to shut its wholesale and retail business across Devon and Somerset
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NewsBayne’s The Family Bakers opens 70th shop in 70th year of operations
Scottish retail chain’s latest milestone comes amidst plans to continue estate expansion and investments in product innovation and digital transformations
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NewsGrange Bakery in Cumbria shuts all four shops
Despite the ‘best efforts of staff’, the Cumbrian craft bakery has closed permanently owing to the ‘current economic climate’
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NewsHistoric sandwich shop in Rugby up for sale
In a Grade II listed Tudor building, Granny’s Sandwich Shop has operated as a catering business for more than 80 years with the current owners finding growth via delivery and takeaway services
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InterviewFrom field to bakery in 50 miles: Hobbs House Bakery’s healthier soils journey
Family-run artisan bakery explains the progress made so far on its mission to source 100% of its grain from healthier soils by 2032
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NewsBakers Basco boosts GPS tracker usage for bakery equipment in the Midlands
Membership scheme has increased the number of GPS trackers by 42% in response to a surge in abuse and misuse of its Omega baskets and dollies in the region
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NewsClaridge’s to open bakery in summer 2025 packed with British classics
Richard Hart will head up the operation, creating a menu designed to celebrate the art of British baking with iced fingers, granary loaves, and jam tarts among the items available
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NewsDean’s of Huntly acquires fellow shortbread specialist Duncan’s
Strategic deal sees production of Duncan’s shortbread and oatcakes ranges shifted across Aberdeenshire and into a new, larger space at Dean’s site in Huntly
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NewsBakery boss served 10-year director ban for abusing Covid support scheme
Former boss of New Watan Bakery Limited in Southall, which has been banned from being a director for a decade, claimed turnover was much higher than it really was to secure £50,000 loan
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NewsRevealed: Britain’s best artisan bakeries of 2025
Lovingly Artisan is named by industry experts as the best artisan bakery in Britain for the third year in a row, but there are plenty of new entrants in the top 13 list
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NewsNew hires named by Paris Baguette UK, Kerry, FDF Scotland, and SSP
Latest baking industry movers include a new UK franchise director, replacements for retiring leaders, and a changing of chairs at a Scottish trade body
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NewsWage increases impact profitability at Warrens Bakery
Cornwall-based chain posts turnover of £14.8m for its latest financial year, although higher overheads saw profits halved
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OpinionFive things I learned on a tour of London bakeries
British Baker editor Amy North embarks on an expedition in which she discovers cereal milk as a flavour to watch and that TikTok fame can sadly be a case of style over substance
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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
