Finsbury Food Group's innovation and brand teams map the flavour combinations, formats and retail dynamics shaping bakery in summer 2026 -from cherry vanilla to GLP-1 portion trends.

Tesco Northern Ireland adds 31 bakery products from six regional suppliers including Irwin's Bakery, Genesis Bakery, and Holmes Bakery. The expansion follows 11% year-on-year growth in local cake category sales, with partnerships generating over £4 million annually for some suppliers.