Boparan Private Office purchased century-old Welsh business Brace’s Bakery for an undisclosed amount, saving approximately 250 jobs. In October 2025, the bakery announced it was facing “difficult headwinds over the last few months in a challenging market.”
Warburtons announced two new additions: Protein Bagels and ‘Our Dough Bagels. They are already available for purchase at Asda stores and will roll out to Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s shelves in the following weeks.
Orchard Foods Valley Ltd (OV UK), a subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI), acquired Phoenix Brands Ltd, a UK-based producer of biscuits and baked inclusions. Phoenix Brands represents a complementary addition to OV UK’s business, with manufacturing capabilities within biscuits and baked inclusions.
Baker & Baker partnered with Cinnabon for a licensing deal to bring the brand to the UK in-store bakery market. The bakery is launching a two-pack Cinnabon® muffin and a two-pack Cinnabon® doughnut, inspired by Cinnabon®’s cinnamon rolls and signature cream cheese-style icing.
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.
Warrens Bakery opened its 48th store at Trago’s gas stop in Newton Abbot, including its first self-service coffee machine, alongside its core range of pasties and drinks.This is one of the West Country’s busiest petrol stations, the Cornish bakery shares.
Warburtons announced the opening of a new bakery in Wakefield, formerly a facility of Rathbones Bakery. The acquisition is part of its GBP 100 million investment program.
UK’s Warrens Bakery revealed its 2025 best sellers. The Cornish steak pasty tops the list, with newer lines like the Hog Roast pasty also among last year’s popular flavors. Its best-selling Cornish steak pasty is made with flaky pastry and the customary filling of steak, potato, swede and onion, hand crimped following traditional techniques.
In 2025, Greggs reduced food waste by 40%, compared to its 2018 baseline and increased the ratio of unsold food that is redistributed to 45%. It also lowered its emissions by 56% since 2019, according to its 2025 Sustainability Report – The Greggs Pledge.
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.
A 138-year-old family bakery business has been saved from closure after a rescue deal involving a food industry billionaire. After a fire left Roberts Bakery struggling, Boparan Private Office (BPO) is now taking over the Cheshire-based family business.
Pladis announced a ‘landmark investment’ worth GBP 68 million in expanding its operations in Liverpool, Stockport and Carlisle while also cutting 876 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. At these facilities, the company produces specialties for its brands, including McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s.
