All Regional Focus articles
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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
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NewsSchool students set to benefit from Cornish Pasty Week 2026
The annual event organised by the Cornish Pasty Association sees participating bakeries donate a portion of their pasty sales towards boosting cooking skills at schools across Cornwall
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NewsJones Village Bakery encounters surge in apprenticeship applications
More than 120 people have applied for engineering apprenticeships at the Wrexham-based manufacturer compared to just six the previous year
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NewsScottish bakery Harry Gow breaks record for world’s largest empire biscuit
Four Scottish bakeries went head-to-head to create the world’s largest empire biscuit, with Harry Gow’s 78-inch diameter creation being crowned the winner
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ReportsBritain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026 revealed
The bakery community has spoken – these are the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by British Baker readers
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NewsGallery: peek inside the brand-new Claridge’s Bakery
Located behind London hotel Claridge’s, the bakery aims to celebrate the art of British baking with menu items including malt loaf, granary loaves, and Jammy Dodger Tarts
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NewsPublic secures seven-figure funding to fuel bakery estate growth
Craft bakery chain Public is set to expand further across the Midlands and up into Scotland, backed by investment from property developer ALB Group
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NewsCornish Bakery partners with fellow Cornwall-based firm Origin Coffee
Independent chain will sell Origin Coffee at its growing estate, currently 73 shops UK-wide, adding to its existing supply deals with Cornwall-based companies
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NewsBayne’s unveils plans for £11m bakery expansion in Lochore
Investment is aimed at providing increased capacity to support the bakery chain’s ambition to double its retail estate across Scotland
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NewsWenzel’s slumps to £1.8m loss as high street pressures bite in FY25
Watford-based family-run bakery chain fall from profitability in its latest financial year with a 7% decrease in sales
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OpinionSweet, savoury, and slightly overstuffed: a day in the life of a bakery explorer
Life as a bakery editor can be tough, especially when you’re eating your way around London bakeries. Here, Amy North shares her top tips for such adventures
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NewsBirds Bakery sales take flight through product and store development
Derby-based bakery chain, which operates 62 shops across the Midlands, has enjoyed double-digit sales increases on popular lines whilst investing in NPD and site development
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NewsProfits soar at Wrexham-based Jones Village Bakery
Turnover at the Wrexham-based manufacturer hit £154.3m while post-tax profit reached £12.6m for the 15 months ended 29 December 2024
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InterviewMy bakery job: Fiona Barlow, co-founder and owner, Bradwall Breadhouse
Co-founder of the Cheshire craft bakery enjoys chatting with all customers across wholesale, retail, and foodservice channels