All Regional Focus articles
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NewsJames Pirie & Son wins sixth World Championship Scotch Pie Awards title
Source: Scottish Bakers McCaskies Butcher & Café MD Nigel Ovens (left) and former James Pirie & Son owner Alan Pirie celebrate winning the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards James Pirie & Son has extended its record-breaking success at the 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. The ...
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NewsUsher’s Bakehouse to crowdfund expansion into wholesale
Chester-based business, founded by chef and restaurant/catering group owner Gary Usher, needs to raise £50k to buy new bakery equipment
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NewsRising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours
Family-owned bakery chain, which operates 109 stores, has posted rises of 11.2% and 26% in sales and profit, respectively, in its latest financial results
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NewsRegal Foods and Yorkshire Baking Company secure Ocado listings
Yorkshire-based manufacturer gained listings for 62 products, including a variety of cakes as well as cookies, croissants, cream rolls, naan and more
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NewsBettys ventures into evening dining with new menu
Baked goods take centre stage on the new menu with the likes of Gooey Rascal and Brown Bread Sundaes as well as Yorkshire rarebit
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NewsParsons Bakery transitions to employee ownership business model
The 99-year-old firm, which operates 48 bakery shops across the southwest, sees ownership switch from the Parsons family to be shared among its 400 staff members
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InterviewTradition vs evolution: how 100-year-old The Bakewell Tart Shop moves with the times
Duncan Kirk, who bought The Bakewell Tart Shop five years ago, discusses why balancing tradition with evolution is an important part of managing a heritage business
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NewsThe Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business
Family-run bakery is looking to sell its business assets out of liquidation and enable the reopening of nine shops across Devon and Somerset
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NewsShortlist announced for 2025 World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
Pies from more than 50 companies, including Aldi, Fisher & Donaldson, and McGhee’s Family Bakers, have been shortlisted for the awards
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsLottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’
Sweet treat specialist has updated its logo to reflect the brand’s quality and Yorkshire heritage and introduced colourways for flavour variants
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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NewsCornish Bakehouse eyes ‘unfamiliar territories’ for national expansion
A new shop with indoor seating in Brighton is part of plans to open between four and five new shops per year including moving into regions further north
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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
