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NewsCelebrate good times: dive into the excitement of the Baking Industry Awards 2025
Glamour, smiles, and celebration were abundant at black-tie ceremony which saw 14 worthy winners crowned
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NewsCo-op to sell in-store bakery items at half price from 6pm
New waste reduction scheme includes loose in-store bakery products such as croissants and baguettes
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InterviewFreshness, added nutrition, and clean label: inside Ocado’s strategy for bakery
Speaking at the British Society of Baking’s Autumn conference, Kerry Barker outlined the top trends the online retailer is looking to tap into with new listings over the coming year
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed
A female head baker from Oxfordshire, the manufacturer behind Jason’s Sourdough, and a regenerative agriculture specialist are among the winners
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Product News‘Moreish’ French onion soup loaf scoops Speciality Bread Product of the Year 2025
Patisserie Mark Bennett’s winning loaf – made with French onion soup instead of water and topped with Gruyère cheese – had judges praising its texture, flavour, and aroma
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NewsGail’s crowned Bakery Retailer of the Year 2025
Gail’s fought off three former category champions to claim the title, with judges praising its mission-led business strategy, focus on sustainability, and incredible staff
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NewsWildfarmed captures Sustainability Initiative of the Year 2025
Judges praised the brand’s important work in championing regenerative agriculture, and even making it “cool”, as it takes scores its second trophy at the 2025 event
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NewsMademoiselle Macaron wins Online Bakery Business of the Year 2025
Judges found the Edinburgh-based company’s website to be clean and easy to use with personalised macarons being “beautifully presented upon arrival”
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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