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NewsNew leaders at Barry Callebaut, The Compleat Food Group, Signature Flatbreads and more
Bakery brands and chocolate suppliers have announced leadership changes, with other manufacturers unveiling newly created roles to support growth
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NewsTesco to remove centralised bakery operation as part of shake-up
Around 380 jobs are at risk from the retailer’s latest restructuring including the phasing out of its centralised bakery operation as it adds new in-store bakeries at Express stores
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NewsReiser UK appoints James Couldwell as managing director
Couldwell joins the equipment supplier having previously served as MD of Ulma Packaging UK
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ReportsBritain’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
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NewsHSE inspections to tackle flour dust exposure at bakeries
Starting from this month, inspectors from the workplace health and safety regulator will check that UK bakery workers are properly protected from the dangers of airborne ingredients
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NewsNew bakery unit to create up to 20 jobs at social enterprise biscuit maker
The move into a new 1,270 sq ft unit will allow Half the Story to increase capacity threefold as it aims to provide jobs for up to 20 new people facing major barriers to employment, such as homelessness
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NewsRising Star winner among Dawn Foods’ student ambassadors for 2026
Naomi Griffiths, who won the Baking Industry Award in 2024, is joined by Hannah Forsyth-Cox and Seren Cox who have been chosen for their passion and innovative approach to recipe development
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NewsKey dates for the baking industry in 2026
There’s a busy year ahead with a host of exhibitions, competitions, and conferences to inspire and inform, as well as several chances to celebrate
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NewsClive’s Purely Plants closes with 32 jobs lost at Dartmouth bakery
Production has ceased at the 15,000 sq ft bakery with owner The Vegan Food Group also closing its York office and shifting focus to its factory in Germany
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Gavin Johnston, head of bakery operations, Bettys
Johnston says his job at Harrogate craft bakery is about balancing traditional techniques with the demands of supplying five busy branches and a thriving online store
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NewsNew leaders for Samworth Brothers, Caffè Nero, Wholebake and more
New CEOs have come on board as well as new roles, including a brands & strategy director, as the firms look to implement growth strategies and ensure financial sustainability for years to come
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group appoints Nick Reade as UK MD
Newly-created role at the London-headquartered business – which owns brands including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, and Wrights – will report directly to CEO Nick Field
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NewsChef and restauranteur complete takeover of Little Sourdough Kitchen
The artisan bakery on Munster Road in Fulham, which has served the west London community for the past eight years, will be run by a new on-site leadership duo
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NewsWorshipful Company of Bakers opens 2026 bursary course applications
The course, aimed at bakers working in commecial bakeries for at least three years, will take place this summer at the School of Artisan Food in Nottinghamshire
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NewsMorrisons to shutter Rathbones bakery site putting 115 jobs at risk
Retailer’s manufacturering arm, Myton Food Group, has confirmed the “difficult decision” to close the 28,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield following significant declines in volumes and sales
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InterviewMy bakery job: Paul Chambers, training and development manager, Pipp & Co
Having celebrated 50 years in the trade in 2025, Chambers says he still doesn’t want to retire and is kept going by young bakers eager to learn
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NewsTrade union finds wages are insufficient for majority of food industry members
A new report into the cost-of-living pressures facing Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union members has revealed that most are struggling to make ends meet
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NewsPlumpton College and Jim Jackson Foundation fund new Level 3 bakery apprenticeship
The college and the disadvantaged youth enabling charity – both based in East Sussex – have paid for a three-year course for aspiring 22-year-old baker Grace Turner-Higgins
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InterviewMy bakery job: Steve Anderson, head of operations, The Barking Bakery
Operations is not all about humming machines, says Anderson, it’s about strategy, team building, and future-planning
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NewsRoss Warnes named new UK & Ireland president at Pret
Former area vice president at Kraft Heinz will help spearhead Pret’s efforts to grow its market share, increase transactions, and deliver even greater value to customers