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110 stories, from 2019 to today.
30 September 2026
Support for Cancer Charity Event
On 29th September, we were delighted to donate a consignment of Classic Mini Ring Doughnuts for a charity fundraising coffee morning in Blackburn.
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21 August 2026
Simply Doughnuts Joins FDEA
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3 August 2026
Classic Mini Rings at SPAR James Hall & Co
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6 stories- 30 Sep Support for Cancer Charity EventOn 29th September, we were delighted to donate a consignment of Classic Mini Ring Doughnuts for… →
- 21 Aug Simply Doughnuts Joins FDEAIn August 2026, we received confirmation that Simply Doughnuts had been accepted to join the… →
- 3 Aug Classic Mini Rings at SPAR James Hall & CoSimply Doughnuts is pleased to announce that its 8-pack Classic Mini Ring Doughnuts are now… →
- 30 Jun Introducing Students to ManufacturingIn June 2026, Simply Doughnuts welcomed a visit by pupils from Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High… →
- 24 Jun New Glazed Mini DoughnutsSimply Doughnuts is proud to announce the launch of its new range of Glazed Mini Doughnuts. →
- 13 May Simply Doughnuts on TourWith a series of food industry expos and conferences in the pipeline, we’ve been devoting a lot… →
2025
18 stories- 14 Dec BRCGS Certification RenewedIn December 2025, following a site inspection and audit by BRC Global Standards, Simply… →
- 28 Nov Proving the Case for Long Shelf LivesAt Simply Doughnuts, we have always made the case that long shelf-lives yield distinct… →
- 23 Oct Finalist: Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2026We’re pleased to announce that Simply Doughnuts has been named as a finalist in two categories… →
- 10 Oct Finalist: Northern International Trade AwardsOn 10th October, Insider Media named Simply Doughnuts as a finalist in the Northern… →
- 23 Sep Support for Children’s HospiceIn early September, the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice contacted us, asking for a… →
- 20 Aug Finalist in 3 Categories: Make UK AwardsOn 23 October, the manufacturers’ organisation Make UK named Simply Doughnuts as the runner up… →
- 8 Aug Finalist: Baking Industry AwardsOn 8 August, the hosts of the Baking Industry Awards named Simply Doughnuts as a finalist in… →
- 14 Jul School Fundraiser ’Doughnation’In July, we made another of our ‘doughnations’ – this time in support of St Gabriel’s CoE… →
- 14 Jul New Protein DoughnutsSimply Doughnuts is proud to announce the launch of its new range of Protein Doughnuts. →
- 13 Jul Support for Food Charity, BoltonA short while ago we made another of our charity ‘doughnations’ – this time in support of Eden… →
- 20 May Support for Children’s CharityAt the end of National Doughnuts Week (10 to 18 May), we received a heart-warming ‘thank you’… →
- 18 May Finalist: BIBAs 2025Simply Doughnuts has been named as a finalist in the 2025 Be Inspired Business Awards – also… →
- 29 Apr Charity ’Doughnation’, BlackburnIn April, we were contacted by a housing and wellbeing assistant from Great Places Housing… →
- 9 Apr Finalist: Made in the North West AwardsSimply Doughnuts has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2025 Made in the North West Awards.… →
- 13 Mar Food Waste Action WeekThis year, Food Waste Action Week runs from the 17th to 23rd March. First launched in 2021,… →
- 5 Mar Blackburn Food BankFor some time now, we’ve been supporting Blackburn Food Bank with seasonal donations of food.… →
- 17 Feb Gulfood 2025Described as the world’s biggest food and beverage event, Gulfood is taking place this year… →
- 16 Jan MBE InvestitureWe recently received official photographs of the Investiture event that our managing director,… →
2024
20 stories- 16 Dec BRCGS CertificationIn December 2024, following a site inspection and audit , BRC Global Standards renewed its AA… →
- 16 Dec Christmas Charity ’Doughnations’In December 2024, we received a request from a member of the Booker Retail team who was… →
- 5 Dec International Trade Awards 2024Simply Doughnuts is proud to announce that it been named a winner in the International Trade… →
- 19 Nov FMEA 2025 FinalistWe’re delighted to report that Simply Doughnuts is a finalist in the Food Manufacture… →
- 25 Oct Manufacturing UK 2024 AwardsOn 24 October, our chair, Mike Wilson attended the North West regional finals of the Make UK… →
- 17 Oct Support for School FundraiserWe were contacted recently by St Gabriel’s CE Primary School in Blackburn. Its year 6 pupils… →
- 24 Sep Where Do You Eat Yours?Quite often, we receive messages and kind reviews from customers who tell us that they’ve… →
- 28 Aug Support for Charity Sports EventOn 16 August, we were proud to donate a supply of Classic Mini Rings to the Old Boltonians… →
- 21 Aug Make UK Manufacturing AwardsWe are pleased to announce that Simply Doughnuts has been named as a regional finalist in the… →
- 11 Jul Supporting Local SchoolsOn 6 July, St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Darwen held a summer fun day in an effort to raise… →
- 17 Jun MBE for Company FounderCongratulations to Shiraz Master from the whole team at Simply Doughnuts. Shiraz was awarded an… →
- 16 Jun Family Charity ’Doughnation’Daytrippers (Bolton) is a volunteer-led charity that supports families that have children with… →
- 15 Jun Business Awards SponsorshipSimply Doughnuts was proud to be the sponsor of the Micro Business of the Year category in the… →
- 14 Jun British Business Awards FinalistWe are pleased to announce that Simply Doughnuts has been named as a finalist in the 2024… →
- 20 May Walking Group "Doughnation"In May, we supplied some of our individually wrapped Ring Bake doughnuts to a North West… →
- 10 May Shortlisting for 2024 Grocer Gold AwardsWe’re delighted to announce that for the second time in three years, Simply Doughnuts has been… →
- 2 Apr Finalist: Food Management Today AwardsWe’re delighted to announce that our Ring Bake Doughnuts have been shortlisted in the ‘Best… →
- 26 Mar Fundraising for Cancer CharityAt the end of March, we pledged to support a charity fundraising effort by four members of… →
- 25 Mar Supporting Blackburn Food BankOn 25 March, we donated 144 tubs of doughnuts to Blackburn Food Bank in support of its Easter… →
- 14 Mar Committed to Waste ReductionOn 14 March 2024, Simply Doughnuts signed a letter of commitment to support the principles and… →
2023
15 stories- 20 Dec Food Bank DonationIn mid-December, we received an enquiry from Blackburn Foodbank, a charity that provides vital… →
- 8 Dec 2023 Outstanding Exporter Achievement AwardSimply Doughnuts is proud to have been named a winner in the 2023 International Trade Club… →
- 7 Dec Season’s Greetings from Simply DoughnutsFrom everyone here at Simply Doughnuts, we wish all our customers the very happiest of holiday… →
- 6 Nov Fireworks FundraiserIn November, the Simply Doughnuts team organised the delivery of 300 free tubs of Classic Mini… →
- 25 Sep AA+ Rating from BRC Global StandardsIn September 2023, following an unannounced site inspection and a rigorous audit procedure, BRC… →
- 19 Jul New Ring Bake DoughnutsSimply Doughnuts is proud to announce the launch of its new range of Ring Bake doughnuts. →
- 18 Jul Craft Bakers AssociationWe’re pleased to announce that Simply Doughnuts has become a member of the Craft Bakers… →
- 24 May Our ’Doughnation’ to Sue RyderThis year, National Doughnut Week fell between 20th and 28th May and, because it’s a charitable… →
- 4 May National Bakery Awards 2023On 4 May 2023, the hosts of the National Bakery Awards declared Simply Doughnuts one of its… →
- 28 Apr ISM Expo: A Useful VisitTowards the end of April, we visited ISM 2023, which is billed as the world’s largest trade… →
- 23 Mar Diversity and Inclusion Award 2023On the evening of 22nd March 2023, Simply Doughnuts was named the winner of the Diversity &… →
- 1 Mar Sharing Our Experience of Trade MissionsAs many customers may know, we recently took part in a trade mission to the Gulfood Exhibition… →
- 10 Feb Export Award WinnerOn Thursday 9 February, judges at the 2023 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards announced Simply… →
- 31 Jan Gulfood Exhibition, DubaiWe’ve been working closely with the Department of International Trade over recent months. We’ve… →
- 12 Jan Business Champion Awards 2023Simply Doughnuts has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2023 Business Champion Awards, in… →
2022
26 stories- 26 Dec Hiking Group DonationOn Christmas Day 2022, we supported Muslim Hikers with a donation of doughnuts for a party of… →
- 14 Nov Finalist: Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2023Just a few days after hearing that we’d made the finals of the International Trade Awards, we… →
- 8 Nov Finalist: International Trade AwardsOn 7th November, Insider Media Ltd announced the finalists in various categories of its 2022… →
- 6 Oct Reducing Energy Costs In StoreAlthough waste-reduction is perhaps the most obvious commercial benefit of stocking products… →
- 3 Oct Minimising Fuel Costs in the Supply ChainFuel costs have been extremely volatile since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and, with no… →
- 2 Sep The Grocer New Product AwardsSimply Doughnuts has been shortlisted as a finalist in The Grocer New Product Awards 2022, in… →
- 11 Aug Baking Industry Awards: FinalistWe are pleased to announce that Simply Doughnuts has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2022… →
- 8 Jul Food & Drink Federation AwardsIn early July, the Food and Drink Federation announced the nominees for the FDF Awards 2022,… →
- 5 Jul Making the BIBAs FinalsWe previously announced that we had been shortlisted for the interview stage of the 2022 Be… →
- 10 Jun Tesco 2022 Business Update EventOn Thursday 9th June, a team from Simply Doughnuts attended Tesco’s 2022 Business Update event… →
- 10 Jun Doughnuts in the NewsIn September last year, our collaborative project with Bobby’s Foods won the product Launch of… →
- 4 Jun Celebrating the JubileeOn Saturday 4 June, Blackburn Youth Zone held a special Open Family Fun Day to celebrate the… →
- 31 May Shortlisting for 2 Awards (BIBAs)On 30 May, the hosts of the 2022 Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs) announced that Simply… →
- 16 May Hiking Group ’Doughnation’On Sunday 15th May 2022, we supported Muslim Hikers with a donation of doughnuts for its… →
- 6 May Simply Doughnuts Wins Sustainability & Ethics AwardOn the evening of Thursday 5 May, members of the Simply Doughnuts team attended the ‘Made in… →
- 3 May Special Jubilee PackagingTo commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the country’s longest-reigning… →
- 29 Apr Shortlisting for Waste Reduction AwardOn 27th April, we received notification from The Grocer Gold Awards that Simply Doughnuts had… →
- 12 Apr Doughnuts at the MoviesWe may only be a few months into it, but 2022 is proving to be a big year for Simply Doughnuts.… →
- 31 Mar Shortlisted for Made in the North West 2022On 31st March 2022, Insider Media announced that Simply Doughnuts had made the finals of the… →
- 16 Mar Supporting Cash for Kids FundraiserLancashire-based Farleys Solicitors LLP are regular supporters of worthy causes and on Friday… →
- 9 Mar Rising Fuel Costs: How Longer Shelf Lives HelpThe rising costs of fuel and energy have been big news lately, and all the indicators suggest… →
- 7 Mar Our New Look WebsiteAs you may have noticed, we have given the Simply Doughnuts website an overhaul. It went live… →
- 26 Feb Visit by Bobby’s FoodsFor well over a year now, we’ve had a productive partnership with Bobby’s Foods; a relationship… →
- 9 Feb Shortlisting for a New Innovation AwardOn 8th February, we received an email from the organisers of the North West FSB ‘Celebrating… →
- 31 Jan Simply Doughnuts Awarded AA Rating AgainIn January 2022, we received official notice from Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards… →
- 11 Jan Promoting More Ethical BusinessIn January 2022, keen to do more to promote corporate social responsibility, Simply Doughnuts… →
2021
16 stories- 21 Dec Season’s GreetingsHere’s a short video message from everyone here at Simply Doughnuts. →
- 16 Dec Supporting Cancer Awareness and TreatmentOn 14th December, Preston Muslim Girls High School held an event designed to raise awareness of… →
- 13 Dec Doughnuts for Xmas Charity Drive ThroughA few short weeks before Christmas, we received a letter from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service,… →
- 3 Dec Support for NHS Neurology UnitWe were recently contacted by a clinical support worker at the Acute Neurology Unit at Salford… →
- 11 Nov A Royal ReceptionOn the evening of Wednesday 10th November 2021, our MD, Shiraz Master attended a royal… →
- 29 Oct Long Life Solution to Energy & Transport CostsBritish retailers and distributors are facing significant commercial pressures this autumn. For… →
- 22 Oct A Win at the Baking Industry AwardsOn the evening of 21st October 2021, members of the Simply Doughnuts team attended the Baking… →
- 20 Oct A ‘Doughnation’ for the NHSSince the easing of lockdown restrictions, the Covid pandemic might not have captured quite so… →
- 23 Sep Product Launch of the YearOn the night of 21st September, we were delighted to hear that, a little over a year since we… →
- 16 Aug Baking Industry Awards 2021: FinalistOn 13th August, we heard that Simply Doughnuts had been named as a finalist in the Baking… →
- 30 Jul Simply Doughnuts Takes Food and Drink Award 2021At the end of July, Simply Doughnuts added another prestigious award to its growing collection. →
- 5 Jul UK Driver Shortages and the Benefits of Long Life ProductsAt the beginning of July 2021, British newspapers and trade magazines ran stories about how a… →
- 13 May Celebrating Doughnut Week at Birchwood ParkIn the week before National Doughnut Week (11 to 18 May) we received an enquiry from Birchwood… →
- 21 Apr Stop Food Waste DaySpecial ‘international days’ are great tools for raising awareness about important issues, and… →
- 9 Apr Food Waste in the NewsOn 8th April, Bakery & Snacks magazine published an article featuring research from the food… →
- 12 Feb Two More Awards for Simply DoughnutsOn 11th February, we attended a virtual business awards event: the Food Manufacture Excellence… →
2020
7 stories- 17 Dec Doughnut Manufacturer of the YearIn the final days of 2020 – a year in which we’d already won several awards including the… →
- 5 Nov Queen’s Award for Enterprise: TrophyOn 5th November, we received a welcome parcel. It contained our Queen’s Award trophy, and a… →
- 4 Nov Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2021To round off a year in which we’ve already won the 2020 Queen’s Award for Enterprise (in… →
- 14 Oct Innovation Award in Food Manufacturing 2020: Another Win for Simply DoughnutsNot long after being named a winner of the Queens Award for Enterprise in Innovation, we’ve… →
- 22 May Supporting the NHSIn May 2020, we were approached by an NHS mental health nurse from East Lancashire who said she… →
- 22 Apr Simply Doughnuts Wins the Queen’s Award for InnovationSimply Doughnuts is delighted to report that it has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for… →
- 26 Mar Championing Covid Response MeasuresSimply Doughnuts is one of a number of British businesses that the government’s Department for… →
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