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Product NewsKeeping consumers sweet: brands unveil new bakery treats and desserts
A macaron and cake tower, a collagen boosting cookie, and a toffee apple cheesecake are among the latest sweet bakery launches
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough takes toasties into retail with Tesco listing
Ham & cheese and three cheese toasties have secured listings in 355 Tesco stores and will sit in the chilled savoury and snacking aisle alongside brands such as Ginsters, Pukka, and Rustler
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FeatureBaking in a winter wonderland: top trends for Christmas 2025
From pimped up sandwiches and ’brown’ flavours to twists on traditions and free-from, we dive into the bakery trends for the upcoming festive season
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Product NewsGluten-free brands target speciality bread with new launches
Welsh supplier Juvela has unveiled new sub rolls and flatbread squares under its Oaf brand while Ireland-based Promise Gluten Free has launched an olive sourdough loaf
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NewsUnox launches oven designed specifically for bakery counters and retail
The dual-chamber combi oven takes up less than one square metre of floor space and has been developed following two years of research and testing with European supermarket chains
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NewsBrace’s Bakery to close Pen-Y-Fan site as part of business reset
Welsh bakery business is shutting the site in response to ‘dramatic’ changes in the bread market in a move which will put the business ‘on the right path for the future’
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NewsRodeo Doughnuts invests £100k to open first store in Manchester
New location forms part of an expansion plan which could see the business open at least 10 sites in the north over the next three years and stretch its product range with brownies
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NewsE5 Bakehouse staff secure union recognition in historic move for bakery sector
Agreement between the independent business and its employees sees them now have a formal route to negotiate pay, hours, and working conditions
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Product NewsFrom gingerbread & maple to double-dip wraps: Co-op rolls out Christmas 2025 range
The convenience retailer has tailored a range of party food, starters, mains, food-to-go, desserts, and sweet treats to cover the festive moments during Christmas and Twixmas
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NewsFrom smart sensors to Bread GPT: how bakery is embracing AI
Five key takeaways from our recent webinar include the need for human feedback in AI-assisted manufacturing, how to empower shop staff, and how NPD teams can find trends early
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Product NewsCursed creations: sweet bakery innovation for Halloween 2025
It’s been all sweet and sinister at bakeries, with NPD teams witchcrafting the likes of creepy cakes, blood-curdling brownies, dastardly doughnuts, and more
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NewsBatch’d targets 50-shop estate by 2029 after securing £1.1m investment
Leeds-based sweet treat specialist will use the funding to open new shops, shopping centre kiosks, and shipping container outlets whilst expanding its workforce including in its regional supply chian
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NewsGreencore further upgrades profit guidance after Q4 concludes ‘exceptional year'
New business wins, product launches, and favourable weather resulted in ‘another excellent quarter’ at Greencore, which lifted its annual operating profit expectations up to £125m
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FeatureTop cake trends for 2026 and beyond
Personalisation, international flavours, and the continuous pull of all things pistachio are set to influence the cake market in 2026 and beyond
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NewsLights, phone camera, action: how bakeries can shoot better marketing videos
First Frame Productions director Ryan Mulhern shares some top tips from his Craft Bakers Association Business Day 2025 presentation on filming smartphone video content
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Product NewsPizzas, pies, and pastries: bakery brands unveil savoury NPD
A steak & Guinness pie, a Thai red chicken curry filled pastry, and a chicken tikka pork pie with mango chutney are among the latest savoury bakery innovations
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NewsFestive boom drives record sales for Walker’s Shortbread
The Aberlour-based, fourth-generation family-run business has seen sales rise by 9% to £201m and operating profit jump 23% to £16.1m in its latest financial year
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NewsPret, Starbucks, Bakers Basco, and more unveil new senior appointments
Among the recently appointed roles are managing director, president, chief marketing officer, and investigations officer in Scotland
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NewsDates revealed for National Doughnut Week 2026
The latest edition of annual fundraising event – sponsored by CSM Ingredients and raising funds for The Children’s Trust – will take place from 16 to 24 May next year
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NewsCooplands back in Yorkshire hands after EG Group agrees sale to local investors
A group of Yorkshire investors led by former chairman David Salkeld have taken back ownership of the bakery brand, which operates 154 shops across the northeast