All Regional Focus articles – Page 4
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Product NewsMurdoch 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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InterviewBeyond 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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NewsStart 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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NewsHame 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
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NewsPret to add six new shops in Scotland via franchise partner
Glasgow-based Joup Group has received a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to set up six new franchises of the food-to-go chain and take over three existing sites
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NewsThe Bread Guy crowned Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25
Aberdeen-based artisan bakery, which runs five shops and supplies wholesale to businesses across the Grampian region, claimed the top title as well as six other category trophies
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NewsMathiesons bakery improves stollen production with new VMI Mixer
New machine helps raise production rates up to 12 tonnes a week, enhancing the firm’s supply of sweet bakery ranges to major retailers across the UK
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NewsHow apprenticeship funding could ease the bakery skill gap in Wales
Wales had previously lagged behind in its support for bakery apprentices, but improvements to funding and framework aim to improve the uptake
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NewsScottish Bakers to unveil five-year strategic roadmap at conference
Roadmap will have three clearly defined pillars – agility & collaboration, growth, and sustainability – designed to help Scottish Bakers members thrive
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NewsCumbria bakery Lovingly Artisan triumphs at Farm Shop & Deli Awards
The bakery, located in Kendal and run by husband-and-wife-team Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, beat competition from across the UK to be named Retailer of the Year at the awards
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NewsJacksons of Yorkshire acquires craft bakery Lottie Shaw’s
The deal sees two Yorkshire-based family-run bakeries come together with Lottie Shaw’s continuing to trade under its brand name and retain its team
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NewsCornish Pasty Week 2024 raises £20k to inspire cooking among school kids
Funds donated by participating Cornish pasty makers will help pay for cookery sessions at local schools and food-related field trips
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NewsOpening Doors #8: new shops for craft bakeries across the UK
Inaugural shop ventures, second retail stores, and refurbishment of a third outlet comprise our latest round-up of new craft bakery openings
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NewsBako acquires Northern Irish ingredients manufacturer Finlay’s Foods
The deal is set to open up new markets in Northern Ireland and beyond for the bakery supplier, which is marking its 60th anniversary this year
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InterviewChinatown Bakery co-owner Simon Tang on growing the brand beyond London
The business is starting to stand out among others in the Chinese enclave through its recent retail expansions, manufacturing investments, and significant growth ambitions
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NewsShortlist revealed for Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25
Harry Gow, Stephens Bakery, Mimi’s Bakehouse and Fisher & Donaldson are among those in the running for the award, with the winners revealed at a gala dinner on 11 May
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NewsJones Village Bakery on the hunt for 20 new apprentices
Wrexham-based company is looking for the next generation of bakers to help it keep up with growing demand for its baked goods
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InterviewLesley Cameron reveals her plans for Scottish Bakers
Six months into the job, Lesley Cameron sits down with British Baker to talk strategy, recruitment, and why people are the lifeblood of the baking industry
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NewsMurdoch Allan expands to Dundee with bakery acquisition
Scottish bakery has made a “significant step forward” in its expansion plans with the deal enabling production outside of Aberdeenshire for the first time
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NewsJones Village Bakery supports protest against new Welsh farming policy
Welsh Government’s proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme was described as “shambolic” and “ill-thought out” by the Wrexham-based supplier
