All Bakery articles
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NewsBooths turns to garlic bread to cut down food waste
Booths’ trial takes inspiration from a trick commonly deployed by high street bakeries, most notably Gail’s, which regularly repurposes unsold items into new products
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Comment & OpinionThree reasons ABF is now talking to Hovis about Kingsmill
There is no guarantee a Best of Both merger will be a success for Kingsmill and Hovis
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Category ReportRolling in the dough: trends in bread & baked goods 2025
Sourdough is a proven money spinner. With sales rising fast, big brands are having another stab at the market. Can they earn a crust this time around?
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Comment & OpinionOlivia Colman stages a Warburtons crumpet heist
Oscar winner Olivia Colman plays on her nice-gal image by posing as a bolshy representative of the ‘Department of National Treasures’
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NewsKingsmill supplier ABF confirms merger talks with Hovis owner Endless
The mooted deal ‘could be structured as an acquisition of Hovis by ABF, according to analysts’
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NewsValeo acquires Italian sweet bakery manufacturer Freddi Dolciaria
Sponge cake specialist Freddi Dolciaria is headquartered in Castiglione delle Stiviere
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NewsOlivia Colman becomes latest A-lister to advertise Warburtons
Playing Agent Colman, the actor stars alongside Jonathan Warburton in the crumpet-focused ad
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NewsWilliam Jackson Food Group appoints Paul Murphy as CEO
Effective 28 April, Murphy joins the business from Associated British Foods
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NewsGenius and Candy Kittens launch free-from rocky road into grocery
The treats contain mini versions of Candy Kittens’ Wild Strawberry sweets
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NewsReal Bread Campaign has ‘concerns’ over M&S’s ‘five-ingredient’ rolls
The campaign group highlighted a need for M&S to offer further clarity
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NewsRegional baker Cornish Bakehouse targets major UK rollout
The pasty maker wants to break out of its traditional heartlands, with more stores in the north, MD Kevin Mitchell told The Grocer
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NewsOcado renames sourdough loaf after complaint from Real Bread Campaign
The Real Bread Campaign said it was contacted by a micro-baker in February, who claimed the marketing of Ocado’s loaf was not lawful
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InterviewsTom Molnar’s simple mantra at Gail’s: doing bread better
From skateboards to sourdough, Gail’s CEO Tom Molnar talks expansion, gentrification and the future potential of his upmarket bakery chain
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2025: panels grocery businesses won’t want to miss
One focus for 2025 is a series of panels recognising women leaders in various food and drink industry sectors
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NewsFarm shops & delis outline ‘challenging’ climate in new review
Rising costs and falling consumer spending have been flagged as the biggest challenges
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch
Whether eaten on-the-go in fast-paced hybrid working or during a leisurely weekend gathering, the opportunities afforded by breakfast & brunch are multiple and diverse. Now, as retailers increasingly realise the occasion’s potential, different strategies to capitalise are coming to the fore and suppliers are stepping up to help.
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Range PreviewWhat’s new in Tesco’s Easter range 2025
Tesco is tapping into shifting Easter trends with a focus on free-from and premiumisation
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NewsGreggs shares sink on news of more flakey growth
Greggs took a hammering on the markets this week as investors were alarmed at the high street bakery chain’s continued slowdown in sales
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s Taste the Difference Easter range 2025
From premium Belgian chocolate eggs to seasonal bakes, the lineup caters to both adventurous and traditional tastes
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NewsFiddes Payne home baking business acquired by Albex Group
The Fiddes Payne deal will enable the home baking group to grow its production, accelerate NPD and ‘ensure excellent customer standards are maintained’