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Product NewsPistachio doughnut kicks off NPD pipeline for Baker & Baker’s rebranded premium range
Relaunch of the sweet bakery manufacturer’s Black Label range aims to resonate more with retail and foodservice customers by tapping into social media-fuelled consumer trends
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FeatureFortress of innovation: inside Park Cakes’ 80-year partnership with M&S
As one of M&S’ seven “fortress factories” across the UK, Park Cakes recently helped extend the Colin the Caterillar range with a gluten-free version
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NewsWarburtons looks towards family succession in new ad starring Morgan Freeman
New ad campaign celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Bolton-based bread brand as it looks towards passing on management to the sixth generation of family members
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Product NewsLovin’ from the oven: bakers craft new sweet treats for Valentine’s Day 2026
It’s all gone heart-shaped at bakeries across the country as they embrace the Valentine’s season with themed NPD
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NewsBrioche Pasquier recalls brioche rolls due to possible plastic contamination
French viennoiserie specialist has recalled a specific batch of Pitch Chocolate and Hazelnut Brioches due to a risk of them containing pieces of plastic
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NewsCornish Bakery unveils first Welsh site amidst six new openings
The new store in the North Wales tourist spot of Betws-y-Coed is set to become the chain’s largest property and a first home to its brand extension, ‘Rise by Cornish Bakery’
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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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Product NewsBooths aims to make café menus ‘irresistible’ with raft of new bakery items
Pistachio French Toast, an Eton Mess Filled Croissant, and a Chicken & Bacon Caesar Club are among the new bakery items recently launched at the high-end retailer’s cafés
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NewsGreggs now largest chain in UK branded coffee shop market
Greggs has reached 2,737 outlets versus Costa Coffee’s 2,707 outlets, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s latest Project Café report
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NewsSales and profit surge at Cornish Bakery as owner slams hospitality rates
Fast-growing independent high street chain reported a 24% increase in revenue to £36.4m for accounts ending May 2025, with EBITDA up by 32% to £4.5m
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NewsCosta to open 30 more stores in Sainsbury’s by summer
Four more sites have already opened this year under the partnership, with plenty more in the works as Costa looks to make its coffee ‘more accessible than ever’
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NewsTesco to remove centralised bakery operation as part of shake-up
Around 380 jobs are at risk from the retailer’s latest restructuring including the phasing out of its centralised bakery operation as it adds new in-store bakeries at Express stores
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NewsSurge in premium sandwiches drives festive quarter growth at Greencore
Food-to-go manufacturing giant has reported double-digit volume growth of premium sandwiches among other gains in Q1 of its latest financial year
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NewsOpening Doors #21: new craft bakery shops launched in and around London
Locations of new shops include in a market, shopping arcade, train station, and even a museum – most are estate expansions although there are some brand new ventures
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NewsM&S launches ‘most requested innovation’ in gluten-free Colin the Caterpillar cake
Said to be the most requested product in the retailer’s history, the gluten-free cake has taken years to perfect and required investment in a brand-new facility inside the supplier’s existing bakery
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NewsGovernment unveils updated Nutrient Profiling Model amid fierce industry backlash
A long-awaited update to the Nutrient Profiling Model, used to determine which food and drink is ‘less healthy’, has been published, although food manufacturers have raised serious concerns about its impact
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Product NewsNew year, new treats: brands roll out indulgent sweet bakery NPD
Strawberry Matcha Doughnuts, Golden Cinnamon Digestives, and Butterscotch & Pecan Knots are among the new sweet bakery goodies launched in 2026 so far
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NewsBakery favourites support strong Christmas trading at Tim Hortons
Master franchisee for the Canadian coffee and quick-service restaurant revealed sales at its 70 sites across the region had increased by 10% year-on-year during the festive period
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Product NewsTesco unveils bakery items for Valentine’s Day 2026 celebrations
Pastries, pies, and puddings are among the new Tesco products helping shoppers create a memorable experience in on Valentine’s Day
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Product NewsWarburtons launches new Fibre Fix range to help tackle UK fibre gap
New loaf and rolls feature a diverse seed and grain blend alongside wheat bran, delivering around 8g of fibre per 100g with added calcium to aid the normal function of digestive enzymes