Bridor launches limited‑edition Pandriks Soccer Bun for World Cup 2026
May 2026: Bridor, the leading manufacturer of premium frozen bakery products, is helping operators get match‑ready with the launch of a Soccer Bun 65 g (£0.30, wholesale), developed through its subsidiary, Pandriks, a specialist in bread. The limited‑edition sourdough roll has been specially created for the upcoming World Cup 2026 and is set to drive consumer excitement in out-of-home ahead of the tournament.
Developed to put counters and food‑to‑go fixtures in the spotlight across bakeries, cafés and restaurants, the Soccer Bun combines eye‑catching football styling with an authentic recipe. Each roll is crafted with sourdough and natural ingredients then stone baked for a thin, crispy crust and a light, fluffy interior. A distinctive football‑pattern stamp across the surface delivers instant on‑counter impact for World Cup menus and match‑day promotions.
The convenient 65g format makes the Soccer Bun suitable for a wide range of applications, including premium burgers, filled rolls and meal deals in bakery, food‑to‑go and casual dining outlets.
Erwan Inizan, Northern Europe Sales Director for Bridor and Pandriks, said: “The World Cup is a major sales moment for our customers, particularly those with strong food‑to‑go and casual dining offers. With the Soccer Bun we wanted to create a fun, limited‑edition product that makes it easy to theme menus around the tournament while still delivering the quality and consistency operators expect from Bridor. The stone baked sourdough recipe gives a crisp crust and soft crumb, while the football stamp helps the product stand out in busy displays and attract incremental sales from families and fans.”
The Soccer Bun is supplied in a frozen half-baked format to support flexible production and minimise waste, enabling operators to bake little and often throughout the day.
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For more information contact the Bridor Foodservice Team at Clarion Communications: <7>[email protected]
Key Product Features: Soccer Bun 65g
Football‑themed roll with a special stamped pattern
Crafted with sourdough and natural ingredients:
Stonebaked with a thin and crispy crust
Soft, fluffy internal structure
Developed as a World Cup 2026 special for bakery, food‑to‑go and casual dining operators
For product, baking and availability information, operators should contact the Bridor Foodservice team or their usual Bridor wholesaler.
About Bridor
Bridor is part of Le Duff Group and is a French frozen bakery manufacturer combining large scale manufacturing strength with the virtuosity of bakery expertise for nearly 40 years to propose high quality products inspired by the bakery cultures of the world in more than 100 countries all around the world. For more information, visit www.bridor.co.uk.
About Pandriks
Founded in 2012 and part of Bridor since 2024, PANDRIKS produces both conventional and organic artisan-style sourdough breads at its two state-of-the-art sites (in the Netherlands and Germany), both as private-label products and under its own brand, SlooOW.
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