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NewsBakers grab golds at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025
Sweet bakery supplier Cakehead and pastry specialist The Original Baker both scored a golden hattrick while Cock and Bull won golds with two plant-based empanadas
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NewsEntry deadlines for Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2025 extended
Bakers now have until Monday 17 March to submit their most prize-worthy creations into either competition, which will judged early next month at the NEC Birmingham
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NewsSpicy kebab pie crowned champion of British Pie Awards 2025
A pie filled with chilli-marinaded kebab meat created by Bathgate-based Boghall Butchers is named Supreme Champion at the annual event held in Melton Mowbray
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NewsWaterfields lined up to rescue seven Oddie’s shops
Fellow Lancashire-based chain Waterfields is to re-open seven Oddie’s shops with the name and staff remaining in place
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Product NewsCosta brings vibrancy to spring 2025 with fresh sweet bakery treats
A luxurious sandwich cookie, a fruity cake, and an Easter-themed biscuit are the brand-new items rolled out by the coffee chain in its latest seasonal menu
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NewsCompleat Food Group makes redundancies at Crewe site
Manufacturer has followed on from plans to reduce headcount at its Nottingham bakery site with a move to cut workforce in Crewe
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NewsPromotions at Pladis with new UK&I managing director and global COO
Snacking manufacturing giant brings over its Turkey MD to head up UK and Ireland operations as the incumbant is promoted to a newly created global leadership role
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies upgrades delivery fleet
Biscuit manufacturer behind Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, and Party Rings welcomes 19 new double-deck trailers and two single-deck box vans
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NewsBready or not: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
A bakery specialist from Tesco, head baker for The Bread Factory, bakery technologists, and more are among our esteemed judging panel for the competition on Tuesday 8 April
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NewsThe Crusty Cob shuts all nine shops with over 100 jobs lost
Exeter-based business blames a shrinking customer base and rising costs for its decision to shut its wholesale and retail business across Devon and Somerset
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Product NewsBakers cut to the crust with innovations for British Pie Week 2025
Pork & chutney, vintage Cheddar, Wagyu beef, and lobster are among the indulgent fillings showcased in new pastry creations as part of this year’s celebrations
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NewsFSA issues guidance on allergen labelling for foodservice operators
Government department publishes best practices on allergen information for non-prepacked foods in the out-of-home sector including at bakeries, cafés, and restaurants
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NewsGail’s set for take-off into airport dining with new site at Gatwick
Bakery chain continues expansion in the travel sector with a new 100-cover site at Gatwick’s South Terminal following other recent openings at London train stations
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NewsCake critics: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Cake 2025
The judging panel comprises award-winning cake makers, bakery lecturers, NPD specialists, and more eager to observe, sniff, and taste all the delicious entries
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NewsGreggs confident of 2025 progress despite downturn in sales growth
Company-managed shop sales grew by just 1.7% in recent weeks compared to double-digit growth last year, but the bakery chain remains undeterred in its ambitions
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NewsAlbex group unveils new website with premium bakery offerings for foodservice
E-commerce platform under the umbrella of bakery ingredient supplier BFP offers high-end products sourced from ‘renowned brands and unique manufacturers’
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NewsPukka Pies warns price rises are ‘inevitable’ due to labour and power costs
Significant levels of labour and power inflation mean higher prices are on their way, according to recently filed accounts on Companies House
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Product NewsBridor unveils six-strong Viennese vegan pastry range
Range includes a vegan croissant, pain au chocolat, and orange & hazelnut crown which have been made with plant-based margarine and French flour
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NewsPuratos to move fillings and sourdough production to Buckingham
Production of fillings and sourdough will move from Simonswood in Liverpool to Buckingham, with patisserie glazes also set to be added to the manufacturing line-up at the site
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NewsFinedale Foods rescues pie and pastry brand from administration
Norfolk-based food manufacturer has acquired the non-physical assets for an undisclosed amount and is shifting production of the product range to its Bunwell site