All Regional Focus articles
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Turnover and profits soar at Newport-based Brace’s Bakery
Turnover at family-run bakery is in double-digit growth despite increased competition and changing consumer habits
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Lovingly Artisan partners with farmers to grow rye in Cumbria
Cumbria-based bakery has partnered with farmers and grain experts to grow rye, which will be milled at its new site expected to be operational in a couple of months
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Tiffin Sandwiches unveils plans for new £10m factory in Bradford
Food-to-go supplier is investing in a third production site to support new business wins across healthcare, education, and travel sectors, which will also create 400 jobs
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National Bakery School merges with South Bank College
The two institutions, which are part of London South Bank University, have merged in a move designed to spark creativity and drive advancements in bakery education and the wider industry
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Two Magpies Bakery rebrands Holt café to tap into on-the-go market
North Norfolk site has transitioned to the Mini Magpies format, focusing on baked goods and drinks for takeaway customers
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Prima Bakeries Group acquires biscuit maker Furniss of Cornwall
Bakery manufacturer adds the brand to its Cornish portfolio with all staff joining its Employee Owned Trust and investments in its Redruth production site forthcoming
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Roll with it: how Scottish bakery Mortons Rolls is rebuilding
Under its new ownership, the Glasgow-based business has ambitions to become the ‘king of rolls’
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Lime rolls out first ever ride-thru bakery in London
Electric bike and scooter hire firm hosts a special event this weekend in Shoreditch featuring a giveaway of lime-flavoured pastries from Popham to users of its service
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FDF Scotland unveils fund to help foodservice firms create healthier products
Latest £50k latest funding initiative from Food and Drink Federation Scotland is open to SME suppliers of the foodservice sector including bakeries
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Scottish Bakers launches consumer-facing brand celebrating industry heroes
Trade body is aiming to future-proof the baking sector in Scotland and strengthen consumer trust via its latest initiative
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Meet the Craft Bakery Business of the Year 2024 finalists
Two firms in Wales plus one each from north and south sides of England make up this year’s category finalists at the Baking Industry Awards
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Scotland Food & Drink launches net zero guide for businesses
Called ‘Navigating Net Zero Handbook’, the free guide breaks down key net zero terms and offers practical advice to support businesses in their sustainability efforts
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Pie Sports’ kebab pies secure return leg at Aldi Scotland
Retailer will welcome back the bakery snacks for another Specialbuy limited run after rapidly selling over 25,000 pies during the Euros last month
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Scotland Food & Drink launches training programme to enhance tourist experiences
Organisation is seeking participation from 50 Scottish businesses who will receive workshops and mentoring to make their experiences more discoverable and bookable for tourists
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Regal Food Products Group acquires 45,000 sq ft site in Bradford
Yorkshire-based manufacturer looks to boost operations and support further growth of its brands with the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions over recent years
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Scotbake ends bakery production due to input cost increases
A dozen staff are being made redundant at the Inverness-based firm, which will now focus on its successful distribution of Kingsmill, Warburtons, and Hovis products
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Murdoch Allan secures Morrisons listing for Dundee Roll
Family bakery secures shelf space for roll which was specially created to mark its expansion into the area
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Beyond pies: how Wrights is expanding its culinary empire
Commercial director Helen Bowyer shares Wrights’ strategy for growth in the sweet and savoury bakery markets, with support from owner Compleat
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Start up loan helps Eko Bakery bring authentic African bread to Newport
Lagos-born Adekunle Ashaolu uses a £25k loan from the British Business Bank to launch a start-up producing the sweet bread for a growing Nigerian community in South Wales
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Hame Bakery creates new butteries with less fat and salt
With popularity of the traditional savoury rolls dwindling among younger, health-aware consumers, the family-owned business utilised FDF Scotland funding to reformulate its recipe