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FeatureFrom miso brownie to market expansion: Two Magpies builds on award-winning momentum
Following unprecedented success at Britain’s Best Cake 2026, the East Anglian business continues to expand its estate, grow sales, and enhance its offering, including through quietly free-from items
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NewsAsda launches £5 premium meal deal
Available in stores nationwide, the offer allows shoppers to get a main, snack, and drink for £5, with several new sandwiches and wraps introduced
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NewsHeart of England Co-operative installs Cybake software to manage ISB production
Hot food-to-go sales at the regional retail chain’s stores have increased by 20% following the roll-out of Cybake ISB software, which helps staff know what to make and when
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Product NewsCo-op enhances meal deals with new globally inspired sandwiches and wraps
A mortadella focaccia, a beef burrito with dip, a Korean chicken sando, and a Southern-fried chicken sub are among the new lunchtime food-to-go options on the retailer’s summer 2026 range
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Product NewsTalking sweet: bakery brands unveil new cheesecakes, pastries, muffins, and cookies
Fruity cheesecakes, free-from doughnuts, pastries, and muffins, as well as cookies flavoured with a classic teatime treat are among the latest sweet bakery innovations
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OpinionWhat to expect as food safety inspections move under national oversight
Businesses with gaps in compliance are more likely to be identified quickly warns Virtual College’s Katherine Pavling, whilst highlighting new proposals like mandatory hygiene rating displays
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NewsCampaign group calls for tougher salt reduction targets after sandwich survey
Out-of-home sandwiches are generally saltier than those sold in supermarkets with some loaded with high levels of hidden salt, new research has found
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NewsNew leaders announced at Lesaffre, Pret, The Compleat Food Group and more
A trio of new MDs, a marketing director, chief supply chain officer, and strategic advisor are the latest appointments made by bakery retail chains, wholesale manufacturers, and ingredients suppliers
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NewsChicken roll launch supports 2026 trading improvement at Greggs
Like-for-like sales growth at the food-to-go chain has accelerated up to 3.3% for the past 10 weeks, with menu innovation proving a hit with customers
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NewsMorrisons to pay £750k over serious hygiene failures in bakery at Welsh store
An inspection of the Cwmbran site by Torfaen council environment health officers in August 2024 found poor cleanliness, unclean equipment, inadequate staff supervision, and food safety management failures
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Katrina Bozikovic, co-founder, Outpost Bakery
“Nothing compares to the feeling of opening the doors for the first time” says the Australian-born co-founder of the artisan bakery in Lancashire, which recently marked its first anniversary
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NewsOpening Doors #23: latest outlet launches from craft bakery brands
New stores helping meet demand for quality fresh bakery on the high street and other places include in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, York, and Leicester
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Product NewsBuns, babka, and branded muffins among latest Country Choice NPD
A Raspberry & Mascarpone Crest, a Hazelnut & Chocolate Roll, a Caramel Babka and Double Chocolate Smores Cookie are among the innovations from the in-store bakery supplier
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NewsSignature Flatbreads sales rise above £350m as investments continue
Dunstable-based manufacturer reports an 8% turnover increase in its latest financial year while its Deli Kitchen brand unveils refreshed packaging
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NewsNever enough cake: Finsbury Food Group renews Disney licensing collaboration
An extension to the 20-year collaboration between the bakery manufacturer and the entertainment conglomerate will enable development of more cakes inspired by beloved Disney characters and cinematic worlds
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Product NewsBaker & Baker to take Cinnabon into UK in-store bakery
European bakery manufacturer has agreed a new licensing partnership with the global bakery brand which will see it launch Cinnabon branded products in the UK ISB market
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NewsSarnie safari: discovering the trends driving out-of-home sandwich consumption
British Baker deputy editor Dan Riley joins the launch event of Délifrance’s latest ‘Prove It’ report on UK sandwich market trends then experiences them in action across a handful of London outlets
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NewsBakkavor rapped by ASA for ‘misleading’ pizza promotion
An on-pack promotion by The Pizza Company, part of the Bakkavor portfolio, was deemed misleading by the advertising watchdog and may not appear again in its current form
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Product NewsDelice De France taps into global bakery trends with new seasonal range
On-trend bakes ranging from breads, bagels, and bretzels to pastry swirls and mini muffins are among the 47 new spring/summer products unveiled by the bakery supplier
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NewsEntrepreneur with family ties to Grupo Bimbo buys 206-year-old Scottish bakery
Six generations of family ownership at Alexander Taylor have come to end with Mexican-born American Carlos Huerta taking over the South Lanarkshire business