All Bakery articles
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Profiles and QandAs
Ginsters’ Stephanie Hildon on pasties, Bucks Fizz and gone-off milk
We have so many entrepreneurs and startup businesses in the UK and it’s so hard for them to get a foot up into retail, says MD Stephanie
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News
Greggs to open new national distribution centre in Kettering
The chain is expanding to improve its capacity in the ambient and chilled supply to its 2,500 sites
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Frances Cope, innovation technologist, New York Bakery Co
Frances shares her journey into the world of bagels, including her role in the launch of NY Bakery Co’s newest NPD
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News
French baker secures UK presence with takeover at Village Bakery
M&S bread supplier Village Bakery has been acquired by French family bakery group Menissez
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Category Report
Free-from trends 2024: Dull and tasteless no more
Gone are the days when free-from was often thought of as joyless. What’s driving today’s livelier approach to avoiding allergens?
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News
Village Bakery set for imminent sale
A buyout at premium own-label bread maker Village Bakery is nearing a conclusion, with a European trade player set to announce a deal within days, The Grocer has learned
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Category Report
Lunch trends 2024: Why lunch is going places
As food-to-go options get more adventurous, brands are looking to broaden the horizons of lunchboxes, too. Who’s winning?
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News
Warburtons sees record sales in tough wrapped bread category
Bakery giant Warburtons shrugged off the declining wrapped bread category to post record sales and profits last year
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News
Booths rolls out new artisan bakery concession
The expansion of the bakery format comes as part of Booths’ ongoing programme to modernise stores and supply chain
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Range Preview
Tesco launches new Finest summer food range ahead of UK heatwave
Tesco has launched its new summer range as it anticipates a spike in sales of BBQ essentials and picnic favourites
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Analysis and Features
How sourdough specialist Lovingly Artisan became an award-winning retailer
A husband-and-wife team have grown an artisan bakery to become Farm Shop & Deli Retailer of the Year 2024
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News
Crosstown Doughnuts agrees sale to Karali Snacks
Artisan doughnut brand Crosstown Doughnuts has secured new growth funding after being sold to Karali Snacks, an arm of former Burger King UK franchisee Karali Group
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News
All Things Butter launches Cinnamon Bun flavoured butter
The brand claims the new Cinnamon Bun Butter marks the creation of a new supermarket category
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News
Anchor launches squeezy butter product
The new butter product is designed to provide a ‘faster, easier route to more buttery bakes, with just a squeeze’
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News
One Stop ramps up bakery offer with 33 sweet and savoury lines
The retailer is working with local bakeries to offer regional ranges
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News
Waitrose and Gail’s to open first in-store takeaway counter
The new takeaway format marks the latest stage of Waitrose’s ongoing store renovation plans
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Category Report
Bread trends 2024: White bread becomes UPF villain
Sliced white bread has become the symbol of the growing ultra-processed foods debate. What impact has that had on sales? And how are brands fighting back?
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News
City snapshot: Greggs sales jump in 2024 as it continues to grow store estate
Food-to-go player Greggs has seen another strong uplift in like-for-like sales in the early weeks of 2024 as it continues to grow its store estate
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Analysis and Features
Store radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
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News
Doughlicious receives £3.5m backing from Triple B to help fund US push
UK-based cookie dough brand Doughlicious has raised £3.5m of new funding to underpin ambitions to push into the US market