All Bakeries articles
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Analysis & Insight‘There’s such appetite for innovation’ – hospitality leaders on new formats, tech opportunities and food development
Leaders from some of the UK hospitality sector’s biggest groups, including Wingstop, Leon, German Doner Kebab, Moto Hospitality and Franco Manca gathered for a roundtable ahead of MCA’s Innovation Conference last week to discuss how they are evolving their businesses for the future
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NewsGail’s: ‘We’re at the point of growing up the business’
Gail’s MD Nick Ayerst told MCA’s Innovation Conference that the rapidly expanding bakery chain is looking to grow its estate from 180 to 300 sites
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Analysis & InsightMarginal uplift in eating out spend
Restaurants, café and bakeries saw spend growth of 0.8% in September 2025, however transaction volumes were down 2.1%, according to the latest monthly report from Barclays.
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NewsCooplands Bakery sold back to local investors
The UK’s second largest based bakery business has been bought back from EG Group, bringing ownership back to a team of investors based in Yorkshire, where the business was founded in 1885
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InterviewsGreggs: ‘We are outperforming competitors’
CEO Roisin Currie responded to speculation about whether the UK has reached ’peak Greggs,’ saying there are numerous data points “to show that is not the case”
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NewsGreggs posts 6.1% Q3 sales growth
The bakery reports steady Q3 growth as estate expansion, menu innovation and new retail partnerships underpin its long-term strategy
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NewsPaul UK narrows losses amid brand refresh and franchise growth
The bakery cafe chain has reduced its loss after tax to £461,697, down from £863,294 in 2023, after a year of stabilisation, investment and brand development
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NewsInside Greggs' new pub concept The Golden Flake Tavern
The 88-cover pub, developed in partnership with Fenwick, will offer a menu of traditional pub classics with a Greggs spin, including Chicken Bake Parmo and Sausage Roll & Mash
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NewsButterwick set to close 12 of 14 branches
The Northamptonshire bakery group is closing most of its estate due to cost pressures and changes in consumer spending
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NewsKrispy Kreme debuts first UK drive thru pod
The multinational bakery chain has launched its first drive thru pod concept in Warrington, designed to increase convenience and broaden access to its fresh doughnuts and coffee
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NewsCinnabon shutters entire UK estate
A “strategic decision” by UK master franchisee and operator EG On The Move to focus on its core convenience retail business has seen 12 Cinnabon sites close.
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NewsCornish Bakery achieves record summer
The independent bakery chain has delivered 24% total sales growth year-on-year, along with 8% like-for-like growth as it continues to grow its pipeline
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NewsFinsbury Food Group acquires majority stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
The deal values the premium cupcake business at more than £25m and is part of Finsbury’s continued targeting of high-growth segments within the bakery market
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NewsFinsbury Food nears majority stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
Finsbury Food is in advanced talks to acquire a 70% stake in Lola’s Cupcakes in a deal valuing the business at more than £25m, according to Sky News
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NewsWenzel’s signs first franchising deal, plans rollout
The British bakery chain has signed its first franchise agreement with Southern Co-op, as it looks to expand in new regions, with Guildford as its first opening under the partnership
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants, cafes and bakeries boost hospitality spend
Consumer spending on eating and drinking out in restaurants, cafes and bakeries increased by 1.9% in July, according to Barclays latest Consumer Spend Report, however spend dipped at bars, pubs and clubs.
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Analysis & InsightNew openings slow in 2025
Openings across all fast-food segments have slowed, with the exception of the burger segment, which maintained +2.6% growth, according to new data from Meaningful Vision.
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NewsGail’s yet to reach saturation point
CEO Tom Molnar said he has considered international expansion, but is yet to pull the trigger because the premium bakery chain has a long way to go in the UK
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring Welcome Break, Dishoom, Big Mamma, Wingstop, and more
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NewsMarta Pogroszewska steps into NED role at Gail’s owner Bread Holdings
The former Gail’s MD told MCA it was a ”pleasure and privilege to lead the team for nearly nine years” and that she looked forward to working with them in her new role