Bakery NPD Guide 2026
NPD is crucial to bakery but the journey from idea to bestselling bake can be complicated as product developers must identify trends, overcome challenges, and understand processes along the way
Great Balls of Flour eyes bigger slice of pizza dough market via equipment investment
York-based business has worked with the Yorkshire and Humber regional division of Made Smarter to identify the need for a new automated packaging line to boost output
Investment pays off for Pukka as sales and profit grow
Latest financial results for the Leicestershire-based pie and savoury pastry specialist shows a 4% increase in turnover and a 27% leap in operating profit to £5.6m
Half of small food manufacturers saw conditions deteriorate in ‘golden quarter’
Lifting of uncertainty around the Autumn Budget provided some relief to businesses including bakeries but 50% of small firms thought things had gotten worse in Q4 compared to Q3
Food Standards Scotland launches consultation on allergen information
The 12-week consultation seeks views on how allergen and ingredient information is provided by food businesses in the non-prepacked sector, including cafés and bakeries
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
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The Artisan Collective
Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026 revealed
The bakery community has spoken – these are the 13 best artisan bakeries in Britain as voted for by British Baker readers
My bakery job
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Reports
Top Bakery Trends 2026
Bakery Retail Guide 2025
Bakery Market Report 2025
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Webinar
Webinar: How to bake on strength – enzyme solutions that keep dough in shape
If you want stronger dough and fewer headaches in real-world production, this session is for you.