Manufacturing
Mergers & Acquisitions
Regional Bakery Consolidation: Mlinar Group Acquisition Signals Industry Scale-Up
Mlinar Group's €100 million acquisition creates major Southeast European bakery consolidation, combining industrial production capacity with Panvita Group to form dominant regional commercial baking platform with enhanced procurement power and distribution reach.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Singer & Sohn Partners with Rademaker and Food Design Solutions to Expand Bakery Automation Reach
German automation specialist Singer & Sohn GmbH announces partnerships with Rademaker BV for integrated meat-filled bakery product systems and Food Design Solutions for Belgium/Luxembourg sales coverage. Industrial bakers gain access to complete automation solutions for sausage rolls, frikandel pastries, and cevapcici-filled bread products through streamlined procurement processes.
Facilities
Bühler Launches Puffing Technology Centre for Product Development
Bühler has opened a dedicated Puffing Application Centre at its Uzwil, Switzerland facility, targeting food manufacturers developing puffed grain and pulse products at industrial scale.
Equipment
Protecting Your Bakery's Reputation: The Critical Role of Metal Detector Testing in Industrial Baking
Essential guide for European industrial bakers on metal detector testing protocols. Learn validation, verification, and routine monitoring methods to prevent contamination, meet retailer requirements, and protect brand reputation. Includes testing frequencies, innovation updates and compliance best practices for bakery production lines.
Funding & investment
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden Announces SEK 700 Million Investment in New Örebro Production Facility
Lantmännen Unibake Sweden, the company behind the well-known Korvbrödsbagarn brand, has announced a substantial investment of approximately SEK 700 million to construct a new production facility in Örebro. This strategic expansion represents one of the most significant developments in Sweden's industrial baking sector and underscores the company's commitment to meeting rising demand for specialty bread products.
Equipment
Electric Ovens Gain Ground as GEA Launches All-Electric Tunnel System
GEA has released the E-Bake G2, an electric-only tunnel oven that the company claims reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared to gas-fired predecessors.
Facilities
Major Expansion: Geary's Bakery Invests £36M in New Leicester Production Facility
Geary's Bakery, the family-owned operation behind Jason's Sourdough brand, has opened its third production facility in Leicester, representing a £36 million investment in manufacturing capacity.









