All articles by Vince Bamford
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FeatureSeeds, spices, and surprises: the rise of ‘bread with bits’
Innovative bakers are packing breads with extra bits – such as seeds, fruit, and even chocolate – to meet growing consumer demand for loaves that deliver taste and nutrition
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Product NewsSeason’s eatings: 10 bakeries unveil products for Christmas 2025
Doughnuts, pies, brownies and cookies are just a few of the products being given a festive twist this year
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NewsBritish Bakels unveils first new products for Renshaw
Food colourings, metallic paints, sprinkles and fruit fillings are being added to the line-up, while chocolate modelling paste has been relaunched
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NewsPremier Foods completes £2.1m solar farm at Mr Kipling bakery
When the sun is shining, the array of 3,500 solar panels will be able to supply up to 70% of Carlton Bakery’s electricity
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Product NewsFrightful fancies: bakers unleash new products for Halloween 2025
Biscuits, cupcakes, doughnuts, and steamed buns are among the baked goods that have been given Halloween makeovers
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NewsHMPasties lands Co-op deal to support second chances
The business employs prison leavers and aims to break the cycle of reoffending by offering training and jobs
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NewsDonutelier to open flagship site as it grows London presence
Doughnut and patisserie retailer announces new stores on The Strand and Oxford Street as it looks to affirm its position as one of the capital’s destination bakery businesses
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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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NewsJones Village Bakery to pay teens adult living wage
The Wrexham-based manufacturer is giving 16-year-old school leavers £12.60 an hour
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NewsHobbs House Bakery axes almond croissant as it goes nut free
Central bakery in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire is now nut free but the business’s four retail shops will continue to use them in products
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NewsCaffè Nero, Costa, M&S Café, Pret, and Starbucks roll out bakery NPD for autumn
Pugliese flatbread, hot honey and Marmite toasties are among the treats set to tempt shoppers this season
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NewsPies, wellingtons, and en croute: M&S has Christmas 2025 wrapped up
Turkey & Stuffing Pie, Scallop en Croutes, and Fillet of British Beef Wellington feature in the retailer’s festive fare
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Product NewsIngredients NPD: egg replacer, flavoured yeast, mallow, and more launched
British Bakels, Rainbow Dust, and Angel Yeast are among businesses rolling out innovative ingredients in recent weeks
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NewsJPL Flavours invests £11m in high-tech headquarters on the Wirral
New 75,000 sq ft factory features automated manufacturing systems and AI-supported processes
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NewsCheez-It UK sales hit £24m in first year
Owner Kellanova said the brand has been selling the equivalent of one pack every two seconds
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NewsCybake and Embargo enhance systems for bakers and foodservice operators
Cybake launches custom cake ordering module while Embargo announces integration with POS provider Square
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NewsCan AI help protect bakers from ingredient price swings?
ChAI Protect offers businesses opportunity to insure against commodity hikes
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Feature SynopsesGail’s and Paul Bakery unveil autumn menu NPD
The seasonal treats include a squash & chipotle sourdough sandwich and an apple crumble éclair
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NewsPladis UK breaks £1bn barrier as McVitie’s sales grow
Operating profit at biscuits and snacks business falls despite a £21.8m hike in turnover
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NewsEight in 10 bakery consumers can taste quality, finds survey
Tate & Lyle Sugars research also finds almost two-thirds of respondents buy baked goods at least once a week