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Mondelēz-owned brand Chips Ahoy! has launched a confetti cake-flavoured chewy cookie variety, chewy confetti cake cookies.

Recipe box company Gousto has partnered with PizzaExpress to bring the restaurant’s staples to homes across England this football season.

Kellogg's has partnered with Disney to launch a new limited-edition Hocus Pocus 2-themed cereal.

General Mills has announced plans to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a manufacturer of ready-to-bake dough solutions.

UK savoury pastry brand Ginsters has introduced a new bakes range, which features flavours inspired by American and North African fusion cuisine.

Finsbury, which has manufactured Thorntons bites range for two decades, is revamping the line by adding new products, packaging and brand messaging.

Bond Bakery Brands has strengthened its sweet goods platform after investing in Coco Bakery, a manufacturer of macaron and premium baked products.

Better-for-you baking brand Miss Jones Baking Co has announced the launch of its new Everyday Delicious line of reduced-sugar baking mixes.

Dawn Foods has strengthened its position in Portugal with the acquisition of bakery products distributor Icopa for an undisclosed sum.

Dessert manufacturer Vittles Foods has teamed up with Mondelēz to introduce a range of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Brownies.

Mondelēz International has agreed to acquire Chipita, a manufacturer of croissants and baked snacks in central and eastern Europe, for $2bn.

Pladis has unveiled that its latest product launch fuses McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes with doughnuts to create new Jaffa Jonuts.