All Bakeries articles
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Weekend PressGail’s reveals menopause plan ahead of new laws
The bakery has become one of the first big consumer brands to reveal a “menopause action plan” ahead of new laws coming in next year, The Sunday Times reports
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NewsKrispy Kreme UK ‘on the path to sustainable, profitable growth’ through turnaround plan
The doughnut brand said it took ‘decisive action’ to reset the foundations of the business last year amid increased losses and a small drop in revenue
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories including Big Mamma’s latest London venture, a new era for Gaucho Manchester, and the concept taking over iconic City restaurant Simpson’s Tavern
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NewsGail’s launches on Uber Eats to strengthen rapid delivery offer
The bakery chain, which until now has partnered exclusively with Deliveroo, says its tie-up with Uber Eats will enable it to expand its delivery footprint and make its artisan bakery offerings more easily accessible
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InterviewsLola’s plans healthier range of cupcakes
The brand plans to introduce fresh handmade products that are higher in fibre and appeal to wellness-conscious consumers, according to managing director Asher Budwig
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NewsAuntie Anne’s system sales rise 10% in H1
The hand-baked pretzel franchise says the strong growth was driven by new store openings and higher order values
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InterviewsGreggs ‘much more resilient’ in 2026
Speaking after the bakery chain delivered strong first-half growth in 2026, CEO Roisin Currie credited the success of new food and drink ranges
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NewsGreggs delivers profitable sales growth in challenged market
The bakery chain said it outperformed the food-to-go and wider eating-out markets, as consumers continued to seek value amid ongoing pressure on their personal finances
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InterviewsSourdough Sophia close to £1m fundraise target
The neighbourhood bakery will open its seventh site – and first in central London – tomorrow with the business currently exploring locations in the south and west of the capital, co-founder and CEO Sophia Handschuh tells MCA.
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NewsCustomer growth drives record turnover for Ole & Steen
The Danish bakery and coffeehouse group, which operates 26 sites in the UK, achieved 7.1% customer growth last year, leading to a 10.3% increase in like-for-like sales
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InterviewsCornish Bakery: ‘This financial year will be much bigger than the last’
Cornish Bakery is growing at 30-40% per annum and targeting one new site per month, but founder Steve Grocutt tells MCA the business will never sacrifice quality for growth as it approaches the 100-site milestone
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NewsCornish Bakery announces next four openings
The independent bakery chain will open new sites in Wells, Witney, Shrewsbury, and Guildford, following its ‘anti-brand’ strategy to create individually curated, bespoke bakeries in each community
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NewsCoughlans Bakery shutters estate as it enters liquidation
The third-generation family business, which was backed by TV comic Romesh Ranganathan, has closed all 32 of its shops, blaming tax and cost rises
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Blend Family, KIBOU, Bancone, and more
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NewsPret to expand into major Canadian airports
The expansion of the sandwich giant’s Canadian presence forms part of its ongoing agreement with A&W Food Services
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NewsPret reports ‘strong start’ to 2026 following FY25 sales growth
The sandwich group says system sales rose 7% (8% in the UK) in the first four months of the year, supported by rising customer counts and continued estate expansion
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Analysis & InsightGrowth revised down for UK eating out market
The UK eating out market is forecast to reach a value of £102.8bn in 2026, representing nominal growth of +1.8% - down from the +2.24% forecast in February, according to Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsUS chain Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut
The yogurt bar and café concept will launch its first UK bricks and mortar site in London’s Mayfair under plans to grow its estate to 50 locations globally by 2027
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Analysis & InsightGreggs eyes the international prize
After announcing a new outpost in Tenerife South Airport, MCA explores the opportunity for Greggs in a destination which sees more 6m British tourists a year, and the potential pitfalls and complexities in transporting such a British brand into an international airport environment
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NewsPret appoints chief supply chain officer
Stefan Porter has joined the food to go operator to take up the newly created role, where he will be responsible for supply chain, logistics, buying, technical and sustainability functions