Bakery Spotlight: Cheshire bakery to open new factory and Premier Foods acquires firm in £34m deal

UK baking firm to open new site and rebuild two existing bakeries

Cheshire-based manufacturer Roberts Bakery has announced plans to open a new site in Winsford. Read more

Premier Foods acquires FUEL10K in £34m deal

Premier Foods has acquired the protein brand FUEL10K to accelerate its expansion into the breakfast category. Read more

Bertie’s Bakery creates new jobs in Tesco supply deal

Northern Ireland-based Bertie’s Bakery has created 12 new jobs to support a contract worth £2m supplying Tesco stores. Read more

£143.3m Finsbury Food Group sale faces opposition from shareholders

Two shareholders in bakery firm Finsbury Food Group have publicly spoken out against its proposed sale. Read more

Walker’s Shortbread’s sees 16% climb in annual turnover

The Scottish biscuit and cake company has witnessed an uplift post-pandemic, as 2022 saw its annual turnover rise from £142.4m to £164.6m but profits didn't quite recover. Read more