3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1173+ words) Thanks to our category sponsor Found from Northumberland to the Cotswolds, Belfast to Basingstoke, and even in London, the six businesses in the running to be named Craft Bakery Business of the Year are exemplary. Here are the six businesses…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1239+ words) Thanks to our category sponsor Competition is tough in the Bakery Retailer of the Year category with four of the six finalists having lifted the trophy in recent years. So, who will claim the title in 2026? Judges of the category,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (289+ words) The two provincial competitions will offer a combined R300,000 in prizes, including cash, business development toolkits, media exposure and Snowflake products. Entries open during August to amateur and emerging professional bakers who have operated their businesses for less than three years....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (110+ words) But what are we getting this year from one of the biggest purveyors of premade dough? Let’s break it down. As was ever thus, @candyhunting came through with the news about Nestlé’s Halloween (or Summerween, or whatever you wanna call…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (455+ words) Starco Brands has completed its acquisition of Custom Bakehouse, expanding its manufacturing capabilities and consumer product portfolio. The transaction closed on July 15, 2026, and is expected to add approximately $20 million in annual revenue. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (90+ words) foodprocessing.com Starco Brands Inc. has acquired Custom Bakehouse, effective July 15, 2026, according to a release from the company. Bringing aboard Custom Bakehouse expands Starco’s capabilities in powdered foods, nutritional blends, drink and hydration mixes, baking mixes and dry seasonings, and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (350+ words) Branding agency BrandOpus has developed the brand positioning and corporate identity for Hovis Bakeries following the completion of Allied Bakeries' acquisition of Hovis Group. Associated British Foods subsidiary Allied Bakeries has completed its acquisition of Hovis Group, bringing the two…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (334+ words) The partnership also includes an equity investment from AAK in Savor, and will focus on scaling solutions for two segments where fats play a critical role in taste, texture, and functional performance. Published July 14, 2026 SWEDEN – AAK, a global specialty vegetable…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (939+ words) The first half of 2026 has proven to be a defining period for the global baking and snacks industry, marked by an accelerating wave of mergers and acquisitions, strategic capital deployment, bold product launches, and a sharper pivot toward clean-label, better-for-you,…...

3+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (278+ words) Toll House cookies are getting a glow up this summer. The beloved cookie brand announced a brand new lineup, which includes three new flavors, just in time for summer vacations, church potlucks, and backyard barbecues.Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip…...