<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Northampton Chronicle and Echo bakery</title>    <link>https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/topic/bakery/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Northampton Chronicle and Echo bakery and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:03 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-10-21T15:32:03Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026</dc:rights>    <atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/topic/bakery/rss" type="application/rss+xml" />    <link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" />        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Bakery business owner, 22, scoops top spot at prestigious awards ceremony for flavoursome sourdough]]></title>          <link>https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/business/bakery-business-owner-22-scoops-top-spot-at-prestigious-awards-ceremony-for-flavoursome-sourdough-9301673</link>          <description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old bakery business owner has scooped the top spot at a prestigious awards ceremony for her flavoursome sourdough, which is one of her most-loved products.]]></description>          <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:24:14 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9301673</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcxMWFhMDJhLWM0MTAtNDZlYy1hYTYzLTFiYjdjNjUyMzliNjphNDk0NzNhOS05OWNiLTRhNmUtODg1OS0xODA1MGY2NDU3MDY=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Katie Wheatley</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[The latest success for Millie’s Bakery is that the business’ rustic sourdough was named the best ‘Vegetarian/Vegan Product of the Year’ at the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food &amp; Drink Awards 2026/27. -  (Katie Wheatley)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Katie Wheatley]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-10-21T12:24:14+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>        </item>  </channel></rss>