All articles by Amy North
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NewsAsda axes in-store scratch baking putting 1,200 jobs at risk
The retailer is proposing to end scratch baking in its in-store bakeries, moving instead to an ambient bakery model which would see pre-baked goods delivered from a centralised bakery daily
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Analysis
Which coffee shops and bakeries have opened outdoor seating?
As of Monday 12 April, hospitality venues could serve people outdoors. So which coffee shops and bakeries are doing so and what extra measures are they taking to ensure safety?
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Less than half of UK bakeries have food waste reduction plan
Research by surplus app Too Good To Go reveals that only 42% of bakeries polled have operations guidelines or documentation that provides best practice for minimising food waste
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Cake Box to grow its estate after ‘record year’
The business expects to report a double-digit increase in revenue for 2020/21 and is holding franchise deposits for more than 50 sites across the UK
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Warburtons makes brand debut in pitta breads
The plant baker is looking to build a branded presence in pitta breads with its white and wholemeal pitta variants
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M&S unveils Colin the Caterpillar cake jars
The Colin the Caterpillar variant is part of a trio of new portable cake jars alongside raspberry ripple and trillionaire’s versions
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M&S, Morrisons and Geary’s unveil new bakery products
Choc orange and lemon curd doughnuts, Colin the Caterpillar Button Biscuits and internationally inspired sourdough loaves are among the latest new bakery items to be revealed
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Bertinet Bakery unveils ‘fresher for longer’ sliced sourdough
The sourdough loaves have a five-day shelf life, are described as ‘sandwich-friendly’ and made via ‘revolutionary new bakery methods’
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Military technology used to protect bakers from flour dust
Technology developed to detect chemical attacks is being made available to the baking industry to help monitor levels of flour dust in the air
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Revamp and new hires for cake ingredient suppliers
Senior appointments and a new group holding company name have been unveiled for The Cake Decorating Company and Cake Craft Group, while Orchard Valley Foods Group rebrands
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Burton’s Biscuit Co hires for 40 jobs at Llantarnam bakery
The new hires will take the flagship bakery’s workforce to nearly 750 and follow ‘record levels’ of demand for Burton’s brands
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Bridor unveils protein-rich bread made from pulses
The French bakery manufacturer is rolling out protein-rich baguettes called Legumi which feature lentils, beans and dried peas among their ingredients
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Five things we learned from Pladis' biscuit category review
The nation’s shoppers splashed out an extra £212m on biscuits in 2020, according to Pladis’ latest category report, which outlines growth areas for 2021 and beyond
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Feature
A sneak peek at Nicholas & Harris’ upgraded sourdough bakery
The bakery, which is part of Finsbury Food Group, has undertaken a project to scale up production of sourdough loaves for UK supermarkets
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Birds Bakery raised more than £50k for charity in 2020
The East Midlands-based business raised money for charities including WellChild and The Children’s Trust, with new charities being supported this year
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Big River Bakery opens new site to support BAME communities
The social enterprise has partnered with Teesside University to open a second site to support communities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19
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Délifrance commits to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
The bakery supplier’s goal is underpinned by three pillars which include reducing the weight of each packaging component and improving the recyclability of it
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Subscription box launched for ‘wonky’ bakery products
James Eid, fourth generation baker at family-owned firm Signature Flatbreads, has set up his own venture to supply wonky crumpets, flatbreads and more via a subscription service
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Burton’s Biscuits and Chicago Town roll out healthier NPD
Skinny cookies, internationally inspired microwave pastry slices, llama home baking kits and reduced fat pizza are among the latest bakery products to hit UK shelves
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Interview
Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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