All Allied Bakeries articles
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FeatureWhat are the UK’s top bread brands’ tactics for 2024 and beyond?
Discover how Warburtons, Hovis and challengers such as Jason’s Sourdough are handling the inflationary environment and reacting to changing consumer bread buying habits
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NewsBakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied Bakeries and Hovis
Membership scheme has expanded its role to become the primary source of investigation and recovery of its equipment for the bakery giants
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NewsBakery firms and retailers pledge support for Coronation Food Project
ABF, Samworth Brothers, and Warburtons are among those to join the food redistribution project, which aims to provide more support to those experiencing food insecurity
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NewsAllied Bakeries and AB Mauri post improved results
Inflationary challenges have been overcome by improved performances from the UK bread manufacturer and the bakery ingredients supplier
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NewsAllied Bakeries and Grupo Bimbo UK join Federation of Bakers
Two new additions sees the trade association now represent nearly two-thirds of the UK’s branded ambient (sliced wrapped) bread market
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NewsAllied Bakeries workers go on strike in Liverpool
Bakery staff seeking increased wages at a factory producing Kingsmill and other bread brands have chosen to strike over pay
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NewsAllied Bakeries owner ABF reports double-digit growth
Ingredients performed particularly strongly thanks to good cost recovery at AB Mauri, while Allied Bakeries also showed improvement
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NewsAllied Bakeries owner ABF expects sales to be up 20%
Allied Bakeries volume sales had been resiliant, reported ABF, but the business remained under pressure from cost inflation
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Product NewsKingsmill enters premium bread market with bloomer loaves
A Great White Bloomer with Sourdough and Malted Bloomer are being added to the range to attract consumers looking for craft-style loaves
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NewsDelivery drivers call for support on missing bread baskets
Bakers Basco research shows 93% of drivers feel they have a responsibility outside of their daily duties in ensuring the safe return of equipment
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NewsKingsmill to fund healthcare training for third year running
The bread giant has so far met the full training costs for 16 healthcare roles, with a further eight in Lincolnshire now agreed
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NewsBakers Basco to assist Allied Bakeries in basket recovery
A new agreement will see the bread equipment management firm help to recover the Kingsmill owner’s baskets and dollies when they fall outside of the usual supply routes
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FeatureHow are the biggest bread players tackling sustainability?
British Baker looks at the strategies, goals and targets put in place by Hovis, Kingsmill and Warburtons to reduce their environmental footprints
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NewsKingsmill funds health workers near Stockport bakery
The business is using leftover funds from the apprenticeship levy to support its local community
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NewsKingsmill to trial bread bag with 30% recycled content
The new 50/50 No Crusts bag, produced by St Johns Packaging, will be rolled out in supermarkets over the next 12 months
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NewsKingsmill makes fibre, recycling, and charity commitments
The bread brand’s Slice of Kindness Pledge promises solutions for health and the environment, as well as support for Save the Children and a community fund
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NewsAllied Bakeries restructure plan puts redundancies on table
The bakery giant’s proposals involve the closure of its Orpington distribution depot and the ending of wrapped bread production at its Glasgow plant
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NewsAllinson’s signs Valentine Warner as face of new campaign
The Allied Bakeries-owned brand has partnered with the chef on a new campaign to help consumers take bread beyond the humble sandwich
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NewsABF chief praises ‘exceptional’ results despite Covid-19
The company’s grocery arm saw a 5% increase year-on-year in adjusted operating profit for the 24 weeks ending 27 February 2021
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NewsCost reduction continues at Allied Bakeries
Owner ABF said a cost reduction programme would be implemented at Allied Bakeries to mitigate the contribution loss following its exit from the Co-op contract