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Wiltshire-based Reeve the Baker secures investment to help triple shop estate by 2031

2026-10-07T11:22:00+01:00

Specialist investor Piper has backed expansion of the craft bakery brand with a goal of reaching around 45 retail sites across the south of England within the next five years

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Portsmouth and Birmingham among cities lacking independent bakeries

2026-10-06T10:54:00+01:00

Small business insurance provider Hiscox used OpenStreetMap data to compare the number of bakeries in a city against its population size to help identify supply gaps

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Roberts Bakery launches new sliced sourdough loaf

2026-10-05T15:28:00+01:00

The launch of the 550g tin loaf marks the first piece of NPD from the Cheshire-based brand since it was rescued via a pre-pack deal by Boparan Private Office last October

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Unstable health policy deterring food innovation investment, research finds

2026-10-05T09:21:00+01:00

A recent survey has found 69% of food manufacturers saying greater regulatory certainty would help support their ability for further healthier product innovation projects

Events

  • Recipe for change: what’s driving bakery reformulation?

  • Drum roll please: Baking Industry Awards 2026 finalists revealed

Reports

  • Bakery Manufacturing Report 2026

  • Bakery Market Report 2026

  • Bakery NPD Guide 2026

  • Top Bakery Trends 2026

Events

  • Britain’s Best Cake 2026 winner revealed

  • Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 winner revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Cake 2026 medal winners revealed

  • Full list of Britain’s Best Loaf 2026 medal winners revealed

  • Magic sponges and top frostings: photo gallery from Britain’s Best Cake 2025

  • Caught bread-handed: best moments from Britain’s Best Loaf 2026

Webinar

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Webinar: How to bake on strength – enzyme solutions that keep dough in shape

2026-02-12T14:58:00+00:00Paid for by

If you want stronger dough and fewer headaches in real-world production, this session is for you.