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Nestlé Professional has expanded its out-of-home bakery offering with a new range of branded muffins.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.

McVitie’s is broadening its sweet biscuit portfolio with the launch of two new additions to its Jammy’s range.

New York Bakery has expanded its UK product portfolio with the launch of Legendary Burger Buns.

Koenig has launched the Industrie Rex Evo EC, a dough dividing and rounding machine that applies the suction-dividing principle to high-volume industrial production for the first time.

Walker’s Shortbread is entering the indulgent snacking category with the launch of Wee Chunkies, a new heatable shortbread format

Fox’s Chocolatey is introducing a new Matcha Indulgent Creams biscuit.

Lotus Bakeries has officially begun construction on a major expansion of its Lembeke production facility.

Finsbury Food Group has acquired 100% of Flower & White as part of its push into faster-growing bakery segments.

UK bakery Bells of Lazonby has strengthened its position in foodservice with the launch of individually wrapped free-from We Love Cake slices.

New York Bakery is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a Sourdough Bagel.

Pladis-owned McVitie's is expanding its iconic Jaffa Cakes portfolio with the introduction of a new mango-flavoured variant.