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NewsPink guava and mango habanero among flavours driving sweet bakery NPD
From pink guava, fig & honey, and mango habanero, new analysis of social media mentions has highlighted growing trends for more adventurous flavour combinations in sweet bakery
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NewsBritish Regenerative Farming Week unveiled amidst rise in nature-first practices
The new annual campaign has been created to celebrate, support, and accelerate the UK’s regenerative farming movement at a time when 80% of farmers say they have or are planning to adopt regenerative practices
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Product NewsInside St. Ewe’s £13m investment behind new free-range liquid egg range
Years of learning pasteurisation “the hard way”, collaborations with chefs and Italian equipment suppliers, and a brand-new 32,000 sq ft facility have supported the launch of three new liquid egg products
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NewsCoughlans closure sparks fresh warnings over pressures facing craft bakers
Trade bodies and advocacy groups have reacted to the demise of the Croydon-based chain, calling it a stark reminder of the unprecedented pressures facing independent retail businesses
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NewsWildfarmed launches fund to accelerate regenerative agriculture uptake
Regenerative food and farming business has teamed up with Lloyds Banking Group to create the Food & Nature Resilience Fund to encourage farmers towards nature-positive practices
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NewsTransformation programme pays off as profits surge at Wenzel’s
Restructuring, investment in technology, and NPD form part of the wider transformation programme at the family-owned London-based bakery
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NewsThird-generation chain Coughlans Bakery ceases trading with 32 shops closed
Rising costs of labour, fuel, business rates, and ingredients have forced the Croydon-based business to go into voluntary liquidation before it cannot pay its suppliers and staff
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NewsRising costs see Norfolk family-run chain Kellys Bakeries go into liquidation
All three shops in towns just outside of Norwich have closed with insolvency service selling off assets including plant and machinery, furniture and fittings
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough launches Crumpet Thins
Described as having a ‘lighter, crispier texture’, the Thins build on the success of Jason’s Proper Sourdough Crumpets which marked its first foray outside of bread
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Product NewsFrom smiling scones to penguin snacks: latest savoury bakery launches unveiled
The savoury bakery category has welcomed two converts from the sweet side, plus new deep-filled pies, Caesar salad wraps, and football-inspired rolls
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NewsFerrero recalls frozen Nutella Croissants as they may contain metal
Specific batches of the frozen pastries are being recalled across the UK and several European countries, with the Nutella Muffin also being recalled on the continent
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Product NewsWildfarmed unveils sliced Simply Sourdough loaf
Regenerative food and farming business is venturing into the wrapped sliced sourdough market with a clean-label loaf made with 100% Wildfarmed regenerative flour, water, and salt
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NewsReport calls on food industry and government to help close the UK fibre gap
A new report from the British Nutrition Foundation highlights that taste preferences, cost concerns, and lack of knowledge are the biggest consumer barriers to increasing fibre intakes
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Product NewsBakery ingredient innovations target nutrition, texture, indulgence, and more
New ingredients rolled out for UK bakers include those that enhance gut-healthy fibre content, gluten-free structure, and sodium reduction along with others elevating indulgence
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Product NewsGreencore’s £900k site investment behind new sweet and nutty sandwich at M&S
Retailer’s latest food-to-go innovation was made possible by a £900k investment from long-term supplier partner Greencore in a dedicated production facility which handles nuts at its Northampton ‘fortress factory’
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Product NewsCookie brand Floozie takes a flavour journey across 24 countries
Highlights include a miso dulce marshmallow cookie, a brown butter & guava jam cookie, and chocolate-covered marshmallow cookie based on a Danish flødebolle
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FeatureWhat impact does hot weather have on bakery sales?
As temperatures rise, bakeries are navigating a complex mix of stronger spending, shifting consumer tastes, and heat-driven operational challenges
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NewsBakeries and cafés shutter shops due to extreme temperatures
A raft of independent high street business has taken decisive action in response to a record-breaking heatwave scorching the nation this week
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NewsPuratos opens new research centre to help bakers tackle flour variability
Based at the ingredients supplier’s headquarters in Belgium, the new facility is dedicated exclusively to flour analysis, the interpretation of variations, and application guidance
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NewsNet zero breakthrough: Grupo Bimbo gas oven retrofitted with hydrogen burners
Testing on whether an existing commercial oven can be converted from natural gas to hydrogen has proven successful by a team of engineers from AMF Den Boer, Grupo Bimbo, and Kiwa Technologies