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.

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.