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September 2026: Beverage trends

2026-07-28T15:53:00+01:00

This feature will explore the key trends shaping drinks menus across bakeries, coffee shops and café chains

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September 2026: Regenerative agriculture

2026-07-28T14:41:00+01:00

Regenerative agriculture has gathered pace over the past few years, going from a niche topic to something on many firms’ sustainability priority list

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September 2026: Sourdough

2026-07-03T14:58:00+01:00

Sourdough continues to be an innovation hotspot for the nation’s retailers and bakery manufacturers with revamped ranges, improved recipes, and NPD rolled out

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September 2026: Bakery Manufacturing Report

2026-06-16T14:00:00+01:00

This exclusive feature will offer a closer look at the bakery manufacturers which keep the nation fed daily, where they’re investing, and the changes coming down the line

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August 2026: Health

2026-05-29T13:38:00+01:00

This feature explores how UK bakers are responding to changing consumer behaviour with the rapid rise of weight-loss drugs

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August 2026: Afternoon tea

2026-05-15T11:56:00+01:00

To celebrate Afternoon Tea Week, we will be exploring the latest developments on the afternoon tea scene

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July 2026: Food to go

2026-05-13T14:31:00+01:00

This feature will explore the evolution and take a closer look at what items are included now

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June 2026: Toppings & Fillings

2026-04-21T10:54:00+01:00

This feature will explore how the likes of Nutella and Biscoff have come to dominate bakery, the rules around using them, and what’s next

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June 2026: Summer bakery

2026-04-21T10:52:00+01:00

As retailers begin unveiling their summer ranges, we dive into the flavours and formats expected to be big in bakery this summer

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May 2026: Free-from

2026-02-20T14:24:00+00:00

Gluten-free Colin the Caterpillar has entered the chat. What does this tell us about the market’s potential?

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Cracking on: what progress is bakery making on cage-free eggs?

2026-07-15T10:16:00+01:00By

As pressure mounts from retailers, consumers and policymakers, bakery businesses are accelerating their shift to cage-free eggs, though cost and supply chain challenges continue to slow progress for some

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