All Regional Focus articles
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NewsNairn’s marks milestone with new artwork on Rough Oatcakes packs
Edinburgh-based snacking brand commissioned local creative Emily Hogarth to design new packaging for its longest-standing product in celebration of its 130th anniversary
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Product NewsTesco Northern Ireland serves up a fresh batch of 22 local bakery lines
Fibre-rich loaves, protein pancakes, and lemon ‘Joeys’ are among the 22 bakery products from homegrown suppliers receiving new listings at the regional retailer
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NewsMost Coughlans stores to reopen as bakery is acquired out of liquidation
Twenty-five Coughlans stores could soon be reopened under a new brand after the majority of the company’s business and assets were bought by Janes Bakery
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NewsEntries open for Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2027
Bakers are encouraged to get their entries in for the awards which shine a spotlight on businesses, teams, and individuals raising standards across specialist food and drink retail
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NewsHambleton Bakery operator secures refinancing package
Hart Hambleton group said funding will maintain operations while opening up opportunities for future growth
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NewsFresh new look for cake brand Yorkshire Baking Co. in support of further growth
Updated logo is shaped like a loaf cake and features a Yorkshire rose emblem while distinctive colours are used for each of the core Mega Loaf flavours including heritage-style maroon and gold for the Yorkshire Parkin
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Jennifer MacPherson, learning & development manager, Birds Bakery
MacPherson has lead the implementation of a new learning management system for over 1,000 employees at the growing Midlands bakery chain
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Product NewsHarry Gow Bakery ventures beyond the Highlands with Asda listing
Inverness-based family-owned business is taking its products beyond its home region for the first time having secured an Asda listing for a trio of sharing slices
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NewsCustomer surge drives record sales for Danish bakery Ole & Steen
Rising customer numbers, product innovation, and growth across digital channels helped drive sales despite ongoing cost pressures
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NewsHarlech Foodservice targets £120m turnover via site expansion in Wales
Gwynedd-based, family-run wholesaler plans to spend £2m on new warehousing and freezer facilities at its Llanystumdwy headquarters and a further £1.5m on delivery vehicles
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NewsScottish Bakers launches interactive trail of bakeries across Scotland
Launched on the trade body’s website, the trail serves as an immersive storytelling hub allowing users to explore bakery locations across the region as well as exclusive video interviews with the owners
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NewsDean’s of Huntly secures £4.9m funding to drive overseas growth
The funding package from Bank of Scotland will be used to increase production capacity, develop new customer relationships and manage cash flow as it grows export
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NewsTransformation programme pays off as profits surge at Wenzel’s
Restructuring, investment in technology, and NPD form part of the wider transformation programme at the family-owned London-based bakery
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NewsThird-generation chain Coughlans Bakery ceases trading with 32 shops closed
Rising costs of labour, fuel, business rates, and ingredients have forced the Croydon-based business to go into voluntary liquidation before it cannot pay its suppliers and staff
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NewsWelsh bakeries The Pudding Compartment and Donald’s Pies receive funding
Funding from the Investment Fund for Wales and support from The Helix Programme have helped enhance production capabilities at two bakery manufacturers either side of Wales
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NewsOle & Steen to pay £34k for ‘serious hygiene failings’ at London site
Danish bakery was fined after a council investigation found ‘significant mouse activity’ throughout food preparation and storage areas at its Haymarket site
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Product NewsCooplands teams up with Ainsley Harriott for spicy summer range
The TV chef spent time in Cooplands development kitchen to create the new items which includes a Chilli Brownie and Jerk Chicken Pizza
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NewsIslington’s Quince Bakery kicks off crowdfunder to open café
Quince is hoping to raise £50,000 which will be used to fit out the new space and cover the equipment needed to open a café opposite its existing bakery
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NewsHead baker and training specialist among speakers at Wales Bakery Conference
Keynote speakers at next week’s free-to-attend event in Cardiff include the head baker at Harrods, the director of a 112-year-old Welsh bakery brand, and the CEO of a specialist awarding organisation
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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