The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ (ABF) bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.

Nestlé Professional has launched a branded muffin range with Cherrytree Bakery, tapping into data showing UK consumers are more likely to buy sweet bakery they recognise.

Fedima's General Assembly in Bordeaux elected a new Board and appointed Enric Valls of Puratos as President, along with Vice-Presidents and Treasurer, for a three-year mandate.

Bakery brand New York Bakery has expanded its UK product portfolio with the launch of Legendary Burger Buns, introducing the increasingly popular potato bun format to the retail bakery aisle.

Biospringer by Lesaffre, a global player in the food fermentation space, has agreed to acquire selected intellectual property (IP) and technology of bacteria fermentation specialist PTX Food.

Koenig's Industrie Rex Evo EC applies suction-dividing technology to industrial-scale production for the first time, processing 28–280 g pieces at up to 24,000 per hour.

Where it all began The Bialy, properly known as the Bialystoker Kuchen, takes its name from the city of Białystok in north-eastern Poland. The full name derives from the German Bialystoker Kuchen or the Yiddish Byalestoker kukhn, both meaning simply ‘bread from Białystok.’ The shortened form, Bialy, became the common usage after the roll was brought to the United States by Jewish immigrants from the region in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In Białystok itself, the roll...

Verhoeven Bakery Equipment Family celebrates 25 years at Interpack 2026, showcasing innovative bakery technologies, digital solutions and future-focused production advancements.

IFF has opened a new Vanilla Innovation Center in Madagascar, expanding its research and development capabilities

Premium bakery brand St Pierre is expanding its brioche portfolio with the launch of a new limited-edition Caramelised Onion Brioche Bun, targeting growing consumer demand for flavour-led, premium at-home dining experiences. Available nationwide in a four-pack format, the seasonal SKU combines the brand’s signature soft brioche with a sweet and savoury caramelised onion flavour profile, designed to elevate burgers, barbecue occasions and midweek meals. The launch forms part of St Pierre’s...

CSM Ingredients has launched Creami, a filling range for bakery, pastry and confectionery professionals, combining Sipral's expertise with CSM's artisanal knowledge across eight European markets.

Warrens Bakery has opened its 48th location at Trago's Newton Abbot petrol station, introducing hand-crimped pasties, a spring sausage roll range and its first self-service coffee machine.