Compleat Foodservice invests £600K into cookie production
The foodservice arm of The Compleat Food Group has injected a significant sum into a new cookie production line, expanding its capabilities and capacity.
Bakery
McVitie’s owner aims to double healthy snack sales by 2030
The company behind McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker promises to double its sales of products with higher levels of protein and fibre in four years.
Fire service reveals what caused Warburtons Burnley blaze
A large fire that broke out at Warburtons’ Burnley facility has been ruled accidental, and the cause has now been made public.
Higgidy CEO exits
Rachel Kelley is leaving the bakery business for a new MD opportunity elsewhere.
Waitrose pulls chocolate chip brioche packs over metal and hard plastic contamination risk
Waitrose has recalled one of its brioche products due to potential contamination with foreign bodies.
Puratos fined £120K after exposing workers to ‘serious’ health and safety risks
Baking manufacturer Puratos has been fined £120,000 after employees were found to be exposed to serious health and safety risks.
The 5 top trends shaping bakery in 2026
A selection of bakery experts have their say on the hot trends shaping the sector in 2026.
Four new cacao types just handed chocolate a lifeline
A Peruvian gene-hunt has rewritten the cacao family tree, handing breeders fresh raw material just as disease and extreme weather squeeze the world’s cocoa supply
Allied renamed as Hovis Bakeries after ABF acquisition completes
Associated British Foods (ABF) has renamed its Allied Bakeries as Hovis Bakeries after the acquisition of its rival has completed.
The M&S pistachio sandwich: Are we mistaking hype for innovation?
Last month saw Marks & Spencer roll out another dessert sandwich following the success of its strawberry and crème sando.
Greggs CFO to step down after 28 years
Greggs’ chief financial officer (CFO) Richard Hutton is planning to step down from his role and the company board at the end of this year.
Romesh Ranganathan-backed bakery chain closes down
A bakery chain backed by comedian and actor Romesh Ranganathan is set to close down after entering voluntary liquidation.
Coffee house chain ordered to pay £34k after serious hygiene failings
A popular bakery and coffee house chain has been ordered to pay more than £34,000 after a council investigation found serious food hygiene failings.
CMA makes final decision on ABF-Hovis merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report into the proposed merger of Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis.
Waitrose pulls popular bakery product over undeclared allergen
Waitrose & Partners has recalled one of its popular bakery products due to the presence of an undeclared allergen
2 Sisters owner saves Brace’s Bakery from administration
Boparan Private Office (BPO) has acquired Brace’s Bakery in a deal that will secure the future of the business and save hundreds of jobs.
Domino’s Pizza invests £25M into new supply chain centre
Domino’s Pizza Group has opened a new supply chain centre on the edge of Bristol backed by a £25 million investment.
World Cup Fever: Finsbury Food Group launches limited-edition England and Scotland cupcakes
The manufacturer is tapping into rising World Cup fever across England and Scotland with the launch of new limited-edition cupcake packs.
ABF acquires leading New Zealand bagel brand
Associated British Foods (ABF) has bought New Zealand‑based bakery firm Abe’s Bagels via a regional subsidiary.
Opinion: People may eat less - but they’ll never stop wanting cake
Mike Bagshaw, founder and owner of flavour house I.T.S, looks at the challenges facing bakery and why one of food manufacturing’s most pressurised sectors may also be one of its most resilient.
Morrisons fined £737K for ‘systemic’ hygiene failures at Welsh store
Supermarket chain Morrisons cops hefty fine for several hygiene breaches at its Cwmbran store in South Wales.
Large fire breaks out at Warburtons’ Burnley
A large blaze has broken out at a Warburtons factory in Burnley and, in a bizarre turn of events, was spotted by Bank of Dave star Dave Fishwick.
Finsbury Food Group acquires healthy snacking brand
The UK specialist bakery manufacturer has purchased Flower & White as it continues to strengthen its foothold in high-growth bakery categories.
White Rabbit co-founder: ‘Fear of failure is the biggest driver there is’
Nick Croft-Simon, co-founder of White Rabbit tells Food Manufacture about the gluten-free brand’s journey, what keeps him going, and the lessons he’s learned as he’s scaled the business.
Puratos MD: Why local is fast becoming king
Puratos’ UK and Ireland MD Julia Darvill bares all to Food Manufacture and explains why local production is fast becoming vital to success.
Baking firms recall 40+ products over rodent contamination fears
FNM Bakery and Saffron Pastries have been forced to recall a combined 43 products from shelves in England in the past week.
Warburtons invests £100M and acquires new site
The leading bakery manufacturer has announced a major investment which includes the purchase of its 13th bakery facility.
Colin the Caterpillar put to test against supermarket competitors in blind tasting
Colin the Caterpillar has been trumped by Cuthbert in a Which? blind taste test – but neither secured first place.
Soreen appoints former McCain marketing lead as new MD
Snacking brand Soreen has named the former McCain Foods GB vice-president of marketing as its new managing director.
‘We went from 100 to 6,000 units a day’: DoughGirl founders on their explosive first year
In this episode of The Food Manufacture Podcast, we hear from DoughGirl founders Emma and Stuart Colclough about managing viral success, why they’re obsessed with TikTok, and what lessons they’ve learned.
Puratos acquires Dawn Foods
Bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients specialist Puratos has acquired baking manufacturer Dawn Foods.
Pars Foods to open new factory after runaway success of ‘Pie Sports’ brand
Scottish pie maker Pars Foods has announced the opening of a new 14,500 sq. ft production facility to meet ‘growing demand’ for its Pie Sports brand.
Ulrick & Short opens new 25,000 sq ft facility
The new facility provides a dedicated space for allergen-free blending, warehousing, quality control lab, sample room, development kitchen, as well as office space.
Free-from brand Pri Bakes sold
Voracio Foods has acquired the vegan and gluten-free snacking brand for an undisclosed sum.
£115M comeback sees Welsh bakery create 700 jobs post-fire
After a fire left Jones Village Bakery’s Wrexham Industrial Estate HQ in cinders, the business’ newly built state-of-the-art bakery is almost ready to start production.
Finsbury Food Group appoints ex-Samworth Brothers innovation director in new role
The bakery manufacturer has created a new innovation role within its commercial leadership team to accelerate strategic growth.
Soreen to back Lunchbox Loaves relaunch with £2M marketing spend
Malt loaf brand Soreen is relaunching its Lunchbox Loaves range with an all-new pack design and focus on its iron content.
HSE cracks down on flour dust in bakeries
The UK health and safety regulator is rolling out a series of inspections to check that businesses are properly protecting workers from dusty ingredients.
Finsbury Food Group launches cake ‘bento boxes’
The baking manufacturer has rolled out a new, limited edition celebration cake offering that taps into the rising trend of bento cakes.
Clive’s Purely Plants closes Dartmouth facility
Plant-based baker Clive’s Purely Plants has shuttered its Dartmouth bakery, putting 32 jobs to the sword.
CMA accepts joint ABF/Hovis request to fast-track merger investigation
Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis have asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to fast track their phase 1 merger investigation to phase 2.
Morrisons to shut Wakefield bakery site, with over 100 jobs at risk
The supermarket is set to close down its Rathbones Bakery site in Wakefield, putting more than 100 jobs at risk of redundancy.
CMA gives green light for European frozen pastry merger
The merger of European frozen pastry companies Vandemoortele and Délifrance has been cleared by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA), after concessions were made to remedy UK concerns.
CMA sets deadline for potential further probe into bread merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched the first phase of an investigation into the Associated British Foods purchase of rival brand Hovis.
Bako Group continues expansion plans with acquisition
Bakery ingredients supplier Bako Group has announced the acquisition of Bako Western for an undisclosed sum.
Middleton Foods starts £4M factory extension
The manufacturer of foodservice and bakery pre-mixes has started development on a new £4 million extension to its factory in Willenhall, West Midlands, which will support further business growth.
CSM opens new £3M facility to support bakery innovation
CSM Ingredients has opened a new £3 million HQ, experience and NPD facility in Ellesmere Port as part of its investment into the ‘future of food.’
Jones Village Bakery opens new £20M production line
Jones Village Bakery, the Welsh baker, has launched its new £20 million production line at its headquarters on Wrexham Industrial Estate.
Bells of Lazonby completes £1M expansion
The Cumbrian bakery has finished a major expansion that will boost production and support future growth.
Bakery manufacturer fined for multiple food hygiene breaches
A Wigan Borough bakery manufacturer has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after breaching multiple food hygiene regulations.