Franchised coffee chain Esquires Coffee has added two stores in Balham, London, and Esher, Surrey.
Specialist shops are losing coffee market share to the likes of Greggs and Patisserie Valerie.
London’s biggest Asian foodhall Bang Bang Oriental, which opened in Colindale, north London this week, will feature a number of bakery kiosks.
Real Good Food – which last week saw its shares plunge following a profit warning – has announced the departure of its founder and its finance director.
Vegan bakery and pie businesses will be among those exhibiting at the UK’s first vegan trade and media show in London this October.
Burns the Bread is preparing to unveil its seventh site on the premises of a former charity shop.
An innovative pop-up café is set to make its debut in Shoreditch, London designed to promote the #betterwithbread campaign.
Store refurbishments and new product development have helped drive growth at bakery and café chain Paul UK.
Wall’s Pastry will be offering an on-pack promotion as part of its Helping Hand campaign.
Wholesaler Thomas Ridley Foodservice has expanded with a new 25,000 sq ft freezer facility.