With an official groundbreaking ceremony held on July 18, the management teams of the MULTIVAC Group and FRITSCH kicked off construction of the bakery equipment manufacturer’s new corporate headquarters in the new industrial park in the city of Iphofen.
Greggs is preparing to open its first shop outside the UK in the coming weeks at Tenerife South Airport, in partnership with travel operator Lagardère Travel Retail.
Grupo Bimbo announced it plans to invest approximately USD 1 billion in the United States between 2026 and 2028. The massive investment will support maintenance, product innovation, accessibility and affordability, as well as nutrition enhancements and expanded regenerative agriculture partnerships with suppliers
La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) plans record investments of around EUR 250 m in 2026, targeting single-digit growth, in both revenue and volume. It will focus on filling its recently added capacity.
European investment company Argos is acquiring a majority stake in the bakery chain Kamps GmbH. An agreement has been signed with the previous owners, the Le Duff Group. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Le Duff Group announced it acquired Panamar Bakery Group. With a EUR 600 million in turnover and 2,600 employees, the Spanish business represents the largest acquisition Le Duff Group has ever made.
Cornwall-based Warrens Bakery opened a new location with SGN Retail, at BP’s Frenchay site in Bristol. The new bakery will serve customers with hand-crimped Cornish pasties, artisan baked goods and freshly brewed hot drinks.
Baker & Baker unveiled a comprehensive rebrand of its premium Black Label range, with ambitious NPD plans across 15 European markets. With the new brand, the relaunch aims to resonate more with both customers and consumers.
Austrian baking ingredients manufacturer backaldrin started building a new logistics center in Asten, at its headquarters. The new facility covers a total area of over 9,000 sqm and will reach 16 m in height.
Lotus Bakeries’ sales amounted to EUR 657.3 million in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of almost 10%. The Natural Foods business grew by more than 16% and saw double-digit growth across all brands
Fazer announced the renewal of its chocolate production and an investment of approximately EUR 400 million in the construction of a new chocolate factory in Lahti, the largest investment in Fazer’s history.
Specializing in frozen bakery products, Ledora Plus Kft. has always been steadily growing, since its launch. The company’s latest investment is also its biggest to date: a brand-new, fully automated factory in its hometown of Eger, Hungary, designed from scratch to fit production equipment and Ledora’s bold plans.
