Valeo Foods Moves into Bulgaria with Prestige-96 Acquisition

Puratos has entered into an agreement to acquire Dawn Foods, bringing together the two companies’ complementary bakery and patisserie capabilities.

London wholesale bakery Capital Croissant secures £1.525m asset finance with staged drawdown structure to fund European machinery purchases, completing the arrangement in two weeks through Leonard Curtis and Lombard Asset Finance.

Leipurin’s integration into Lantmännen signals a structural shift in bakery ingredient supply, with potential implications for sourcing, technical support and value chain coordination.

The World Food Innovation Awards return for 2026, with the Best Bakery Product category accepting entries until 20 February. The ceremony takes place at the International Food & Drink Event at ExCeL London on 30 March, recognising winners across three tiers.

ARYZTA has announced a €40m investment in a new bun bakery near Lisbon, scheduled for commissioning in 2028. The state-of-the-art facility will work alongside the company's existing Spanish bakery to optimise supply chains and customer service across the Iberian Peninsula.

Fondo Italiano d'Investimento has taken a majority stake in Alimenta Produzioni, the Riccione-based manufacturer of piadina and pinsa. The €50 million revenue company, which holds a leading position in IGP Romagna piadina, generates over one-third of sales from international markets including the UK, Germany and the United States.

Finsbury Food Group has committed substantial capital to its Kara facility in Whitefield, Manchester, targeting enhanced production capabilities at the foodservice-dedicated bakery. The factory manufactures 1.2 million bread rolls daily, serving national wholesalers and customers across hospitality, healthcare and quick-service sectors.