Only a month ago few would have predicted that The Muppets would be back on our screens at primetime. However few would have envisioned Warburtons pumping £25m into a promotional campaign. 

For that reason the story tops our chart of the most read on bakeryinfo.co.uk in the past seven days.

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Bakery ingredients supplier AB Mauri has officially opened its new Centre of Excellence. The centre features a bread development area, a confectionery unit and a presentation suite, along with a dispensary and an analytical laboratory.

Harrods triumphs in mince pie taste-off

Harrods, the luxury department store, is selling this year’s best own-brand mince pies according to a taste-test by consumer journal Which?.

Pieminister reveals 2016 expansion plans

Gourmet pie and mash restaurant Pieminister intends to open four new restaurants in 2016, including a flagship venue in Nottingham.

Muffin Break opens second Welsh store

Muffin Break, the bakery café, has opened its second Welsh store in Newport as part of rapid expansion plans to open 14 stores by the end of 2016.