Deep North - Owner Phil King (right) shakes hands with UMi specialist adviser Phil Sly inside the new Ouseburn bakery site

Deep North prepares for growth with larger doughnut site in Newcastle

2026-02-17T09:54:00+00:00

Independent doughnut and coffee chain is looking to add up to five new shops across the Northeast over the next 18 months after opening a new 1,500 sq ft bakery in Ouseburn

BAKO in Ireland

Bako rebrands Finlay’s Foods to fall under group umbrella

2026-02-17T08:30:00+00:00

County Armagh-based manufacturer and distributor, which was bought by Bako Group in April 2024, has been brought under the Bako umbrella

Genesis Bakery - National sales managers Colin Todd of Brennans Bakeries (left) and Kingsley Burrows of Genesis Bakery

Genesis Bakery agrees Northern Ireland distribution deal with Brennans

2026-02-16T11:22:00+00:00

Magherafelt-based Genesis will leverage its local distribution network across Northern Ireland to deliver a selected range of Brennans bread products made at its Dublin factory

Jacksons Bakery apprentices at The Sheffield College standing in aprons in front of buns

Jacksons Bakery and Samworth Brothers unveil new apprentice opportunities

2026-02-13T11:52:00+00:00

Jacksons has partnered with The Sheffield College to help its new cohort of bakery apprentices while Samworth Brothers opens up 24 vacancies across various departments

Events

  • Let them eat cake: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Cake 2026

  • Bread heads: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2026

  • How Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2026 will be judged

  • Beetroot to brioche: looking back at Britain’s Best Loaf champions ahead of 2026 showdown

The Artisan Collective

Big Bear Bakery's counter freshly stocked with pastries, cookies and sweet treats

Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026 revealed

2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00By

 The bakery community has spoken – these are the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by British Baker readers

Reports

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

  • Bakery Retail Guide 2025

  • Bakery Market Report 2025

Webinar

A blonde, long-haired child eating bread

Webinar: How to bake on strength – enzyme solutions that keep dough in shape

2026-02-12T14:58:00+00:00This content is provided by

If you want stronger dough and fewer headaches in real-world production, this session is for you.