All Bakeries articles
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NewsLola’s Cupcakes triples pre-tax profits
The bakery business, which trades from 40+ locations, reported sales of more than £26m in 2024, with plans to continue expanding in the Southeast and beyond
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NewsGreggs trials Eco Drive-Thru as part of sustainability push
New features at the Winchester site include sun tubes that reduce the need for artificial lighting, smart daylight harvesting systems, and solar panels powering all digital signage year-round
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NewsCornish Bakery to open three new sites and double York flagship
The bakery is ramping up expansion with new openings in Hereford, Woodbridge and Portsmouth, alongside a major investment to more than double the size of its York Coney Street site
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NewsDuck Donuts makes UK debut in Belfast
The Pennsylvania-based brand has opened its first store in Europe on Belfast’s Ormeau Road, serving made-to-order doughnuts alongside breakfast options, snacks, and drinks
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NewsOle & Steen UK delivers double-digit EBITDA growth
For the year ending 31 December 2024, UK revenue rose to £36.6m, up from £34.8m in 2023. EBITDA reached £4.8m, with strong trading in Q4 driving +17% like-for-like sales growth
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InterviewsKnead Bakery targets 10 sites as it opens first city centre location
Founded in 2020, the business has grown quickly with a model that combines handmade products, local sourcing and an independent ethos
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NewsTwo Magpies on track for another profitable year
The café and bakery group achieved a £450k profit in its last financial year by focusing on improving efficiencies to combat increasing costs
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Analysis & InsightQSR operators lead growth in the eating and drinking out market
Travel is expected to be the best performing segment of the total eating and drinking out market in 2025, according to Lumina Intelligence
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NewsPatisserie Valerie owner narrows losses
The bakery business reported turnover of £20.3m, down 20% year-on-year, reflecting a strategic restructuring of its retail estate and a shift towards profitable growth
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, including The Chalk, Burger Drop, Rudy’s, and more
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InterviewsGreggs sees improving picture but maintains cautious outlook
The bakery chain has seen an improving sales trend in recent weeks, but volumes remain “slightly down” as consumer confidence dipped in early 2025, according to CEO Roisin Currie
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NewsGreggs reports improved trading
The retailer achieved total sales of £784m for the first 20 weeks of 2025, with the past 11 weeks supported by better trading conditions
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Analysis & InsightQSR and food-to-go drive growth amid cautious market conditions
QSR turnover is expected to grow 3.4% to £17.7bn, with outlet numbers up 1.5%, while food-to-go is forecast to grow 3.5% to £13.6bn, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence data
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NewsPatisserie Valerie owner posts full-year loss
Flour Power Group’s total sales held steady at £25.3m, with growth in online and wholesale helping to balance out higher costs
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NewsGreggs reports strong progress on sustainability targets
The bakery chain has published its 2024 sustainability report, outlining progress against the targets set out in its five-year sustainability plan, which runs until the end of 2025
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Analysis & InsightLunch grows its share of delivery occasions
The daypart has grown its share of delivery occasions by 1.9ppts, to 19.2%, in the 52 weeks to 16 March 2025, a new Lumina Intelligence report has found.
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Analysis & InsightFootfall down with restaurants recording the biggest drop
Restaurant footfall fell by nearly 8% across January and February 2025 compared with last year, while footfall at pubs fell by 6%, according to new data from Meaningful Vision.
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NewsCornish Bakehouse targets major UK roll out
The regional bakery has kicked off a UK-wide expansion plan and is targeting four to five openings per year, with a new format just launched in Brighton, according to MD Kevin Mitchell
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InterviewsSourdough Sophia eyes 20 sites
The North London bakery-cafe operator is set to open three sites this year as it balances its artisanal roots with operational growth
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NewsLola’s: ‘The real growth opportunity is outside London’
The travel-hub focused bakery brand sees huge potential to expand the business outside London, MD Asher Budwig shared