Auction News Magazine - 29 May 2026

The 29 May 2026 issue of Auction News brings together the latest plant, machinery, vehicle and industrial auctions from across the UK. This week’s edition features a strong mix of sales covering commercial bakery equipment, food processing machinery, broadcast and audio-visual equipment, glass processing machinery, concrete products, fabrication equipment, architectural salvage and wider engineering assets.

With more than 65 years in the auction industry, Auction News continues to connect buyers with trusted auctioneers and service providers across the UK and beyond.

Auction Highlights from This Week’s Issue

Commercial Bakery Equipment & Ancillary Items – Middleton Barton Valuation

An online auction of commercial bakery equipment including packaging machinery, dough dividers, proofers, conveyors, metal detectors and related ancillary items.

Food Processing & Packaging Machinery – Food Machinery Auctions

An online sale including conveyors, mixers, grills, burger formers, pizza forming machinery and related food processing equipment.

Premium Broadcast, Photography & IT Equipment – Hickman Shearer

A major one-day sale of premium broadcast, photography and IT equipment from a professional archive of low-use assets.

A Complete Baby Food Factory for Sale – Food Machinery 2000

A specialist factory closure sale covering baby food processing, packaging and ancillary equipment.

Online Auction Sale of 190 Lots of Audio-Visual Equipment – Landwood Group

A large AV sale including sound and audio gear, lighting, video, screens, projectors, control systems and related equipment.

McCollins Glass Ltd – Gilbert Baitson

Including glass processing machinery, glass cutting equipment, a tempering furnace, forklift and workshop equipment. The issue also highlights a separate Gilbert Baitson sale of vehicles, hand and power tools, stock of DIY, fire doors, plumbing, HVAC and electrical components.

The Entire Stock of a Concrete Paving Slab Manufacturer – Gavel Auctioneers

An unreserved online auction including large quantities of concrete paving slabs, block paving, kerbs, coping stones and associated stock.

Fabricating & Workshop Equipment – Hilco

A sale including an Amada press brake, welder, Bridgeport turret mill, profile benders, compressed air dryer and cut-off saws.

Annual Architectural Salvage Auction – Wellers Auctions

A two-day event featuring reclaimed building materials, stonework, cast iron features, coping, kerbstones, lintels, roof tiles, drainage sections and decorative salvage.

Range of Mazak Machining Centres, Lathes, Hermle 5-Axis Machinery & Toolroom Equipment – Cottrill & Co

A substantial engineering sale including Mazak machining centres, Hermle 5-axis equipment, a Mollart gun drill and woodworking machinery.

Auction Technology & Industry Features

Our insight piece this week looks at how pallet auctions are becoming a bigger part of the UK resale market, driven by returns, surplus stock and demand from resellers and ecommerce businesses. The issue also continues to give visibility to the Auction Services Hub, featuring providers across auction software, consultancy, manufacturing and specialist support services.

The issue also highlights Auction News digital advertising and auctioneer admin tools, aimed at helping auctioneers upload and manage listings more independently.

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