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Cars, team, and values: the annual event of "Vilniaus duona"

"Vilniaus duona" colleagues met at the company's annual event. It was full of conversations, sharing joys and concerns, and enthusiasm – nine teams built sports cars and tested them on the racetrack.

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Vilnius bakery scales up portion bread production for Denmark

Freshly baked new portion breads for the Danish market are already coming off the line at our Vilnius bakery. This was a large-scale project that colleagues from the Vilnius bakery and across the Lantmännen Group managed to implement together within just a few months of the decision to go ahead. Dalia Zdanovičienė, Head of the Vilnius Bakery, tells us more about the project.

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What would a BRCGS audit look like in your kitchen?

Would you dare to show your kitchen to a guest who unexpectedly arrives? Most of us hurry to clean up our homes before guests arrive. Some homes are constantly kept clean and tidy. Now imagine a professional BRCGS auditor stopping into your kitchen.

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"Vilniaus duona" flavors at the "Burger Fest 2026" festival

On August 5th, one of the most anticipated summer events took place at Vilnius Tymo Market – the twelfth "Vilnius Burger Fest 2026," which also featured "Vilniaus duona."

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A Step at a Time: Vilniaus Duona Colleagues Covered One-Third of the World

In May, colleagues at Vilniaus Duona took on the challenge of moving more and counting their daily steps. By the end of the month, they had collectively "travelled" one-third of the way around the world!

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Values Ambassadors | Lidija Tinterienė: I joined the bakery after my maternity leave – now my children are teenagers

Lidija Tinterienė, the shift manager at our Panevėžys bakery, joined Vilniaus Duona after returning from maternity leave. Over the years, her young children have grown into teenagers, while Lidija built her own career, becoming a shift manager within just a year.

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Values Ambassadors | Lukas Sukiasian: From Warehouse Loader to Shift Manager in Just a Year and a Half

Lukas Sukiasian asks if we can speak in the afternoon. After a night shift, mornings are reserved for sleep. The shift pattern and the generous time off between rotations were exactly what drew him to Vilniaus duona a year and a half ago.

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Vilniaus Duona supports initiatives of SOS Children's Villages Lithuania

Vilniaus Duona continues its partnership with SOS Children's Villages Lithuania. For the third consecutive year, we have been supporting the organization's events for children and families by providing our bakery products.

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Guests from LSMU were interested in the food safety of the Panevėžys bakery

We recently welcomed guests from the Food Safety and Quality Department of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences to our Panevėžys bakery. They gained a closer look at how our bread is made and how we ensure quality and food safety every day.

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10 facts about food safety in Vilniaus Duona bakeries

How does a modern bakery resemble a laboratory? More than it may seem at first glance.

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Lantmännen Unibake Global Maintenance and Technicians Forum Held in Lithuania

This year, Lithuania has become a meeting place for maintenance and technical specialists of the entire Lantmännen Unibake Group.

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Vilniaus duona celebrates Lithuanian heritage through TAUTAdienis

The TAUTAdienis initiative, which is taking place for the second year, to the origins and initiators of which we contribute, encourages people to dress up in national costume for important occasions in life and to cherish their identity. We also celebrated in our office.

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Lantmännen completes acquisition of Leipurin – strengthening the supply chain of food raw materials

The Lantmännen Group, which also owns Vilniaus Duona, has completed the acquisition of Leipurin Oyj. The latter company, which operates in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, is one of the leading suppliers of food ingredients, raw materials and frozen products.

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Consolidation is underway in the Lithuanian bakery sector

There is a clear consolidation in the Lithuanian bread sector, notes Artūras Kokoškinas, the head of Vilniaus Duona. Without the backing of investors, bakeries have a harder time withstanding competitive conditions.

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We eat less bread in Lithuania, but we remain loyal to rye

Today, Lithuania celebrates Bread Day, or St. John's Day. Agota Day. Traditionally, bread, which is considered the basic food of our country, has eventually become synonymous with food. Does this significance remain in Lithuania? On the occasion of Bread Day, we review the latest trends in bread consumption.

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The new head of Panevėžys bakery Šarūnė Kiznienė: "When I came to work as a packer, I really didn't plan to be a manager one day"