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Bakery Market Report 2026

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The out of home bakery market is evolving with changing formats, menus, and more as operators adapt to overcome rising costs, staffing issues, and changing consumer habits

Bread Ahead baking classes

Bread Ahead to teach one million children to bake over next 10 years

2026-05-01T08:16:00+01:00

The Future Bakers Project aims to spark a generation who use baking as a source of confidence, imagination and connection by combining hands-on learning with digital activities

Pukka handheld slices

Pukka relaunches handheld range with new packaging and NPD

2026-05-01T08:12:00+01:00

A limited-edition Cheese & Pickle Slice has been added to the line-up while the range, first launched in 2021, has received a packaging overhaul

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Bakkavor rapped by ASA for ‘misleading’ pizza promotion

2026-04-30T11:31:00+01:00

An on-pack promotion by The Pizza Company, part of the Bakkavor portfolio, was deemed misleading by the advertising watchdog and may not appear again in its current form

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Finsbury Food Group acquires meringue specialist Flower & White

2026-04-30T08:50:00+01:00

Based in Telford, the meringue and snacking bar specialist strengthens Finsbury’s position in the direct-to-consumer market

Awards

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Could this be your year? Baking Industry Awards 2026 open for entries

2026-04-20T10:04:00+01:00By

Could you be among this year’s winners? You’ve got to be in it to win it, so get your entries in for the 2026 Baking Industry Awards today

Reports

  • Bakery NPD Guide 2026

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

  • Bakery Market Report 2025

  • Bakery Retail Guide 2025

Events

  • Britain’s Best Cake 2026 winner revealed

  • Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 winner revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Cake 2026 medal winners revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 medal winners revealed

  • Magic sponges and top frostings: photo gallery from Britain’s Best Cake 2025

  • Caught bread-handed: best moments from Britain’s Best Loaf 2026

Webinar

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

2026-02-12T14:58:00+00:00Paid for by

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