Bakery

Hoxton Bakehouse to open two new venues this year

18-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Growing café and bakery group Hoxton Bakehouse is to open two new venues as well as a bakery and coffee roasting facility later this year.

How I Got Here: Darren Bland

17-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The founding director of Hoxton Bakehouse, which operates five locations across the UK with at least two more in the pipeline, reflects on his career to date.

The Hummingbird Bakery acquired by Acropolis Capital

16-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Cake and bakery brand The Hummingbird Bakery has been bought through a pre-pack administration deal, safeguarding 60 jobs across the business.

Paul to 'double' UK estate over next five years as it looks to begin franchising

11-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

French artisan bakery group Paul hopes to double the size of its UK estate in the next five years through a combination of franchising and in-house expansion.

Bakery group Paul UK turns to franchise model to begin expansion across the UK

16-Dec-2020 By Restaurant

French bakery chain Paul UK is looking to expand across the country by entering into franchise agreements with partners for the first time.

Arôme to go permanent in Covent Garden

27-Oct-2020 By James McAllister

Singaporean restaurateur Ellen Chew is to partner with pâtissier Alix Andre to launch a permanent site for Asian-influenced bakery concept Arôme at The Yards in London's Covent Garden next month.

Le Pain Quotidien appoints new MD as the group reopens from lockdown

07-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Le Pain Quotidien has appointed Steven Whibley, formerly of Gail’s Bakery and an original franchisee of Le Pain Quotidien UK, as its new managing director to steer the company as it emerges from lockdown.

Gail’s opens new Blackfriars bakery

03-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Artisanal bakery chain Gail’s has launched a 50-cover site in London's Blackfriars.

How I Got Here: Samuel Mensah

19-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Samuel Mensah is the CEO of London-based Ghanaian bakery business Uncle John's, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Longboys set to open in King’s Cross

30-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Gourmet finger doughnut brand Longboys is set to add a second London location to its portfolio, having secured a site at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross.

French exit: Dominique Ansel quits London

30-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Cronut creator and famed pastry chef Dominique Ansel is to permanently close both his eponymous London bakery in Belgravia, and his recently launched Treehouse restaurant in Covent Garden.

Le Pain Quotidien rescue deal confirmed with 11 sites closed

16-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Bakery brand Le Pain Quotidien's UK operation has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal.

Le Pain Quotidien secures partial rescue deal

12-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Bakery brand Le Pain Quotidien's UK operation has reportedly been sold in a pre-pack administration deal.

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St John to reopen is Bermondsey bakery this week

01-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

St John is reopening its bakery in London’s Bermondsey later this week having previously closed it as part of the UK lockdown.

Luke Johnson announces opening of new Gail's bakery

26-May-2020 By James McAllister

Artisan bakery chain Gail’s is to push forward with expansion plans in spite of the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown, with a new site in Windsor set to open this week.

Paul puts its cakes back on the menu with the launch of click and collect

20-May-2020 By Restaurant

Bakery group Paul has relaunched its click and collect service, allowing it to reintroduce its cake offer.

Greggs backtracks on reopening plans due to crowd concerns

01-May-2020 By Restaurant

Greggs has backtracked on its trial to reopen 20 of its bakery sites over fears that they could become overcrowded with customers.

Bakery group Paul reopening 10 London sites for takeaway and delivery

22-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

French artisan bakery group Paul has reopened seven of its London sites for delivery and takeaway, with three more scheduled to open next week.

Gail's force: Tom Molnar on bringing restaurant-quality baking to the masses

21-Apr-2020 By Sophie Witts

Artisan bakery chain Gail’s celebrates its 15th birthday this year. With the UK’s bakery sector continuing to expand, its co-founder is still leading from the front.

Le Pain Quotidien on brink of collapse

20-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is reportedly on the brink of collapse, putting 500 jobs at risk.

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Bakery group Paul opens The Grocery Market delivery hub

08-Apr-2020 By Restaurant

French artisan bakery group Paul has launched a bread and food delivery hub at its central bakery in Acton, west London.

Patisserie Valerie to merge with Bakers + Baristas

10-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

The Irish private equity firm which bought Patisserie Valerie out of administration last year has merged the café chain with its Bakers + Baristas business.

Dominique Ansel: "There’s nothing flattering about someone ripping off your product"

07-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Pastry chef Dominique Ansel is looking beyond Cronuts for his second London opening, Treehouse in Covent Garden, which is part boutique bakery, part bistro.

Dominique Ansel to launch Cronut-free bistro and bakery

16-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Cronut creator Dominique Ansel’s second London location is finally due to open in Covent Garden next month, featuring a bistro-style casual dining concept.

Greggs to roll out delivery nationwide

10-Jan-2020 By James McAllister

Greggs is set to expand its delivery presence across the UK by the end of the year.

South London's Brick House shuts up shop

02-Jan-2020 By Joe Lutrario

South London bakery and restaurant Brick House has closed both its sites.

Is this the future of Patisserie Valerie?

30-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

The bakery chain is overhauling its menu and branding, promising ‘no more frozen pies in microwaves’. Can it secure its place on the high street?

Gail's aiming to 'double in size' over next three years

02-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Gail's, the Luke Johnson-backed bakery chain, is looking to double the size of its business to around 100 sites over the next three years.

Life after fraud claims and closures: what next for Patisserie Valerie?

01-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

The closure of a further 14 Patisserie Valerie stores last month indicates the bakery group’s troubles are far from over. Can its new owners secure its place on the high street?

Former World's Best Pastry Chef keen for London opening

08-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Celebrated French pastry chef Cédric Grolet says he is keen to one day open a permanent London patisserie serving his eclectic creations.

Patisserie Valerie overturns 'butter ban' with new menu

04-Jul-2019 By Sophie Witts

Patisserie Valerie has overturned a 'ban' on using butter in its puff pastry with the launch of its new summer menu.

St. John Group to open second retail bakery

01-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

The St. John Group is to expand its retail bakery business with the opening of a second site at London’s Fora co-working space in Borough this September.

Five arrested as investigation into Patisserie Valerie's collapse continues

24-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

Five more people have been arrested and questioned by fraud police investigating the collapse of Patisserie Valerie.

Luke Johnson on Patisserie Valerie: "My ego has taken a battering"

10-Jun-2019 By Sophie Witts

Luke Johnson, the former chairman of Patisserie Holdings, has said he considered emigrating following the collapse of the bakery group.

Patisserie Valerie CEO: "It's a bittersweet time"

25-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

The CEO of Patisserie Holdings has described the company’s fall in to administration as "bittersweet" but insists it is "business as usual" for the brand.

Patisserie Holdings calls in administrators

22-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Patisserie Holdings has called in the administrators after being unable to renew its bank facilities.

Edinburgh's Söderberg group to make London debut

14-Jan-2019 By Sophie Witts

Edinburgh café and bakery group Söderberg is to open its first London site, in Soho, this month.

Luke Johnson faces shareholders at Patisserie Holdings

01-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Shareholders at Patisserie Holdings are meeting this morning to vote on a proposed rescue package for the beleaguered bakery chain.

Patisserie Valerie's finance director resigns ahead of crunch meeting [Updated]

26-Oct-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Chris Marsh has resigned as finance director at Patisserie Holdings with immediate effect, following his suspension from the beleaguered bakery chain earlier this month.

Luke Johnson: Patisserie Holdings' secret overdrafts a 'nightmare'

15-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Luke Johnson, the chairman of trouble-hit Patisserie Holdings, has described the past week as a "nightmare" after the company discovered secret overdrafts of almost £10m.

Latest opening: Jolene

12-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Western's Laundry team have opened a bakery and restaurant in London's Newington Green.

The Lowdown: ByChloe's CBD-infused Feelz

11-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Vegan restaurant ByChloe has launched a range of desserts, all infused with CBD.

Patisserie Holdings' finance director arrested

11-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Patisserie Holdings has said its finance director was arrested last night and released on bail.

Westerns Laundry team to open bakery and restaurant Jolene

23-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

The team behind London restaurants Primeur and Westerns Laundry are to launch a new bakery and restaurant in the capital next month.

St John to open permanent bakery at Neal's Yard

17-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

The St John Group is bringing its cult doughnuts to London's Seven Dials with the launch of its first permanent retail bakery in September.