All Warburtons articles
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NewsWarburtons bakery fire in Burnley deemed accidental with cause identified
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has revealed the result of its investigation as the bakery manufacturer confirms its investment on two new crumpet lines at the site is proceeding
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NewsWarburtons supports opening of Community Shop in Bolton
Community Shop supermarkets redistribute surplus products that are in-date and safe to consume
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NewsWarburtons profits leap 30% on back of robust NPD strategy
Warburtons’ strong NPD strategy spanning bakery categories has continued to offset the declining market in wrapped loaves, with volumes growing 4.2% in its most recent financial year
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Product NewsWarburtons enters frozen market with toasties
Britain’s biggest bakery brand has teamed up with Food Brands Now to launch a duo of toasties made using its Thick Toastie loaf
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NewsWarburtons resumes baking at Burnley site following major fire
Bolton-based bread giant is currently working on rebuilding the part of the bakery damaged by the fire whilst also continuing its plans to add two new crumpet lines
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NewsMajor fire breaks out at Warburtons bakery in Burnley
Cause of the fire, which broke out on 4 May, is currently under investigation although Warburtons has confirmed there were no injuries
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NewsWarburtons acquires Rathbones bakery site amidst £100m of investments
Bolton-based business will use the Wakefield facility to produce its branded products, whilst also investing in its gluten free site in Newbury
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Product NewsWarburtons unveils new loaf, brioche rolls, and gluten-free products
Innovations including a new seeded loaf, brioche rolls, and gluten-free flatbread have been crafted to recognise dynamic shifts in consumer preferences and behaviours
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NewsWarburtons updates packaging with new ‘powerful, cohesive visual identity’
Warburtons is marking its 150th anniversary with a packaging redesign across its entire 70-plus product portfolio
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FeatureClean labels, fibremaxxing and a market reset: what’s next for wrapped bread?
The nation’s appetite for bread is thriving with an extra £160m spent on wrapped bread over the past year. So, what’s driving the growing appetite?
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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 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
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NewsWhat we know about the Roberts Bakery deals and what comes next
Administrators reveal how much Warburtons and Boparan Private Office paid for the business and its assets, and which creditors are likely to be paid in the wake of its administration
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NewsWarburtons boosts thins and pitta production with purchase of Roberts Bakery site
The acquisition of the speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is said to provide Warburtons with further capacity to “meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market”
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NewsInnovation pays off for Warburtons as sales and profit keep rising in FY24
Bolton-based bread giant posts a 4.2% increase in turnover to £741.1m with pre-tax profit up by 7% to hit £31.8m in its latest financial year to 28 September 2024
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Product NewsWarburtons adds soft brown pittas and seeded tiger bloomer to gluten free range
Having increased sales of gluten-free products by 17.1% year-on-year, the UK’s biggest bread brand rolls out fluffy new gluten-free pittas and bloomers at supermarkets
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NewsOscar winner Olivia Colman stars in Warburtons crumpet advert
Academy Award-winning actress follows in the footsteps of The Muppets, Samuel L Jackson, and George Clooney to star alongside Jonathan Warburton in the bakery brand’s latest campaign
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NewsWarburtons, Bakkavor, Lantmännen Unibake, and Biscuiteers name new hires
Four different UK bakery manufacturers have welcome new board members including appointments in senior sales and finance roles
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NewsMondi and Welton, Bibby and Baron partner on new recyclable bread packaging
Global sustainable packaging supplier teams up with Wiltshire firm to introduce new paper-based bread bags for the UK retail market
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Product NewsWarburtons rolls out Belgian waffles and sesame bagel thins
Bakery giant looks to tap into the growing popularity of waffles with new Pearl Sugar and Choc Chip varieties, while adding sesame to its thin bagels range