2026

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"

"Vilniaus Duona" has completed a 0.5 million. packaging automation project worth EUR

In the most efficient line of toaster breads, baked goods are now packed automatically. About EUR 0.5 million has been invested in this decision. euros.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

What would a BRCGS audit look like in your kitchen?

Would you be comfortable showing your kitchen to a guest who turned up unexpectedly? Most of us tend to tidy up before visitors arrive, while some homes are kept spotless at all times. Now imagine a professional BRCGS auditor walking into your kitchen unannounced.

"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."

KTU food technology students visit our Panevėžys bakery

What does bread production look like in a bakery operating around the clock? First- and third-year students of the Food Science and Technology study program at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) saw this up close when they visited the "Vilniaus duona" bakery in Panevėžys.

Future food technologists from Vilnius College visit our Vilnius bakery

What does food technology look like in a working bakery? Students from the Department of Chemistry and Food Technology got to see it firsthand at our Vilnius bakery.

We awarded "Vilniaus duona" Values Ambassadors '26

What brings our values to life? The people who live by them every day. At this year’s Vilniaus duona annual event, we recognised 11 colleagues as our Values and Health & Safety Ambassadors.

Customer Service Manager Vilma Šimienė: “Every day, I hear ‘Hello, Vilniaus duona’ at least 600 times.”

Vilma Šimienė radiates energy – and you need plenty of it when you’re helping supply bread across Lithuania, from major supermarket chains to small local shops.

Gintaras Kondratavičius: 11 years with Vilniaus duona and aiming to stay until retirement

Gintaras Kondratavičius joined Vilniaus duona’s bakery in Vilnius after a period away from the workforce. Having spent several years caring for his elderly mother, he was looking for an opportunity to return to work. His neighbours had long-standing ties with Vilniaus duona, dating back to the time when the bakery was still located in the Konarskis area.

Vilniaus duona bakes with Lithuanian flour – is the local grain supply secure?

Lithuanian flour cannot be taken for granted: harvest quality varies from year to year, we have to compete with foreign markets for the best grain, and maintaining a reliable supply of rye requires continuous effort. Marius Dužinas, CEO of our long-standing flour partner Malsena Plius, shares his insights on this topic.

Race Cars, Teamwork and Values: Vilniaus duona’s Annual Event

Vilniaus duona colleagues came together for the company’s annual event – a day filled with conversations, shared successes and challenges, and plenty of competitive spirit. Nine teams built their own race cars and put them to the test on the track.

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.