All Regional Focus articles
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NewsPettigrew Bakeries to bring all production under one roof with new ‘breadquarters’
The new 5,500 sq ft site, set to be operational in June 2026, will see all of the family firm’s production brought under one roof and marks its biggest investment to date
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NewsDoughnotts secures six-figure funding for franchise expansion
Midlands-based doughnut specialist will use the debt funding package to formalise its franchise model, refurbish existing stores, and open new ones
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NewsBread Ahead seeks franchise partners for 20 new London sites
In addition to expansion in Asia and the US this year, the bakery brand is intending to open new franchise stores across Greater London supported by a larger production facility
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NewsPars Foods unveils £1.2m bakery to meet ‘exceptional demand’ for Pie Sports brand
Glasgow-based pie and pastry manufacturer is set to open its second production site helping to triple capacity of its fast-growing Pie Sports brand
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NewsMcGhee’s Bakery promotes Gen Z duo to senior leadership team
New appointments at the Glasgow-based family-run firm underlines its commitment to developing talent from within and comes amid a period of significant growth
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NewsFitzbillies expands into new production site and café at former Ducati garage
Craft bakery will shift production into the 4,000 sq ft premises in Harston, which will supply its three existing cafes in central Cambridge and also house a brand-new cafe
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Product NewsChicken Kiev pie crowned ultimate champion at British Pie Awards 2026
Made by Wigan-based Baldy’s Pies, the savoury creation beat a record number of entries to take home the crown
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NewsFarm shop acquisition primes Two Magpies Bakery for double-digit sales growth
East Anglian bakery chain has continued its expansion across the region with the purchase of a farm shop and café in Marlesford, Suffolk
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NewsGreat 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
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NewsDeep North prepares for growth with larger doughnut site in Newcastle
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
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NewsBako rebrands Finlay’s Foods to fall under group umbrella
County Armagh-based manufacturer and distributor, which was bought by Bako Group in April 2024, has been brought under the Bako umbrella
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NewsGenesis Bakery agrees Northern Ireland distribution deal with Brennans
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
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NewsScottish Bakers launches manifesto to future-proof £1bn sector
The document outlines a strategic roadmap created by the trade body to protect and grow a sector that contributes £1bn to the Scottish economy and supports 12,000 jobs
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FeatureTaking over the family business: inside the succession of Stonehouse Bakery
New owner Harvey Clacherty shares the challenges and lessons learned from the takeover of his parent’s bakery business in North Yorkshire
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NewsSchool students set to benefit from Cornish Pasty Week 2026
The annual event organised by the Cornish Pasty Association sees participating bakeries donate a portion of their pasty sales towards boosting cooking skills at schools across Cornwall
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NewsJones Village Bakery encounters surge in apprenticeship applications
More than 120 people have applied for engineering apprenticeships at the Wrexham-based manufacturer compared to just six the previous year
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NewsScottish bakery Harry Gow breaks record for world’s largest empire biscuit
Four Scottish bakeries went head-to-head to create the world’s largest empire biscuit, with Harry Gow’s 78-inch diameter creation being crowned the winner
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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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NewsGallery: peek inside the brand-new Claridge’s Bakery
Located behind London hotel Claridge’s, the bakery aims to celebrate the art of British baking with menu items including malt loaf, granary loaves, and Jammy Dodger Tarts
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NewsPublic secures seven-figure funding to fuel bakery estate growth
Craft bakery chain Public is set to expand further across the Midlands and up into Scotland, backed by investment from property developer ALB Group