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NewsWhich Wich signs multi-unit franchise deal for London
Texas-born sandwich brand says the deal will significantly enhance the brand’s presence and equity in the capital
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Rosie Parkinson, business development & operations manager, Lovingly Artisan
“There’s a huge amount of work going on in the background to bring it all together,” says Parkinson, who manages a wide variety of tasks at the Cumbria-based bakery
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FeatureFrom communities to commuters: Signorelli Bakery prepares for London expansion
Family-run bakery brand, based out of Stratford’s East Village, is looking to take its Italian café and deli concept to three new high-traffic sites by the end of the year
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NewsMaclean’s Highland Bakery acquires Angelic Free From brand
Scottish manufacturer is looking to explore new opportunities for the allergen-safe snacking brand after completing its purchase from founder Kirsty Dingwall
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NewsJones Village Bakery lands Japan export deal for Welsh cakes and bread
Latest export deal for Wrexham-based manufacturer came after Tokyo-based British entrepreneur and product importer Mark Spencer tried its Welsh cakes at a trade show in Singapore
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NewsShortlist revealed for 2026 Scottish Baker of the Year Awards
McGhee’s, Babyfaced Baker, and Stephens Bakery are among the businesses to be shortlisted for the competition, with the winners announced at an event on 16 May
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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to bring all production under one roof with new ‘breadquarters’
The new 5,500 sq ft site, set to be operational in June 2026, will see all of the family firm’s production brought under one roof and marks its biggest investment to date
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NewsDoughnotts secures six-figure funding for franchise expansion
Midlands-based doughnut specialist will use the debt funding package to formalise its franchise model, refurbish existing stores, and open new ones
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NewsBread Ahead seeks franchise partners for 20 new London sites
In addition to expansion in Asia and the US this year, the bakery brand is intending to open new franchise stores across Greater London supported by a larger production facility
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NewsPars Foods unveils £1.2m bakery to meet ‘exceptional demand’ for Pie Sports brand
Glasgow-based pie and pastry manufacturer is set to open its second production site helping to triple capacity of its fast-growing Pie Sports brand
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NewsMcGhee’s Bakery promotes Gen Z duo to senior leadership team
New appointments at the Glasgow-based family-run firm underlines its commitment to developing talent from within and comes amid a period of significant growth
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NewsFitzbillies expands into new production site and café at former Ducati garage
Craft bakery will shift production into the 4,000 sq ft premises in Harston, which will supply its three existing cafes in central Cambridge and also house a brand-new cafe
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Product NewsChicken Kiev pie crowned ultimate champion at British Pie Awards 2026
Made by Wigan-based Baldy’s Pies, the savoury creation beat a record number of entries to take home the crown
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NewsFarm shop acquisition primes Two Magpies Bakery for double-digit sales growth
East Anglian bakery chain has continued its expansion across the region with the purchase of a farm shop and café in Marlesford, Suffolk
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NewsGreat Balls of Flour eyes bigger slice of pizza dough market via equipment investment
York-based business has worked with the Yorkshire and Humber regional division of Made Smarter to identify the need for a new automated packaging line to boost output
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NewsDeep North prepares for growth with larger doughnut site in Newcastle
Independent doughnut and coffee chain is looking to add up to five new shops across the Northeast over the next 18 months after opening a new 1,500 sq ft bakery in Ouseburn
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NewsBako rebrands Finlay’s Foods to fall under group umbrella
County Armagh-based manufacturer and distributor, which was bought by Bako Group in April 2024, has been brought under the Bako umbrella
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NewsGenesis Bakery agrees Northern Ireland distribution deal with Brennans
Magherafelt-based Genesis will leverage its local distribution network across Northern Ireland to deliver a selected range of Brennans bread products made at its Dublin factory
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NewsScottish Bakers launches manifesto to future-proof £1bn sector
The document outlines a strategic roadmap created by the trade body to protect and grow a sector that contributes £1bn to the Scottish economy and supports 12,000 jobs
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FeatureTaking over the family business: inside the succession of Stonehouse Bakery
New owner Harvey Clacherty shares the challenges and lessons learned from the takeover of his parent’s bakery business in North Yorkshire