All articles by Amy North
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NewsASA dismisses Warburtons advert complaint
The Real Bread Campaign filed complaints about Warburtons’ use of the phrase “100% wholemeal” in its Instagram posts but, following a review, they were dismissed
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Stone Bakery invests £4m in Crossmaglen free-from factory
Once complete, the factory would be one of Europe’s biggest gluten-free bakery sites, according to Stone Bakery which aims double its turnover in the next three years
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Craft Bakers Association appoints recruitment advisor
Lisa Nicholls has joined the trade body as recruitment and retention advisor with a focus on growing membership
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Product News
McVitie’s, Fox’s and Biscuiteers unveil Christmas biscuits
From hand iced decorative treats to mince pie-inspired staples, the nation’s biscuit players are rolling out a selection of festive NPD
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Why Wessex Mill still uses machinery from 1880
The fourth and fifth generation Wantage-based business, ran by the Munsey family, is staying true to its heritage and tradition
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Greggs unveils vegan festive bake for Christmas 2021
The Festive Bake is the latest of Greggs’ line-up to get a vegan makeover following in the footsteps of its sausage roll and sausage, cheese & bean melt
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Can doughnut newcomers take a bite out of the market?
Independent doughnut players are looking to take a bite out of the big boys, and they’re not afraid to invest some dough in the process
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Spooky bakery treats unveiled for Halloween 2021
Dawn Foods, Ole & Steen, Gail’s and Krispy Kreme are among the bakery businesses to unveil their ghoulish treats ahead of 31 October
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Ginsters unveils world flavour inspired bakes
Philly cheese steak, mac & cheese and Cajun chicken are among the flavours utilised by the range which aims to tap into the opportunity for afternoon snacking
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Jane Milton joins CatsAI as board advisor
Milton has more than 30 years’ experience in the food and drink industry and joins the firm to help with its growth in retail bakery and the wider fresh food market
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Product News
M&S unveils indulgent bakery range for Christmas 2021
Festive variants of Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar have been unveiled alongside indulgent desserts, celebration cakes and standout centrepieces
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Interview
Anthony Fletcher on Urban Legend’s healthier doughnut quest
Former Graze boss Anthony Fletcher discusses the creation process behind the ‘better for you’ doughnut brand and his future plans
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Product News
Bakery ingredients NPD: cake mixes, tortilla flour and more
Dawn Foods, IFF, Barry Callebaut and Eurostar Commodities have all unveiled new ingredients for the baking industry, catering to a range of consumer lifestyles and needs
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Hunt for Scotch pie champion gets underway
The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards are back for 2021/22 with pies set to battle it out in 11 categories including Scotch pie, football pies and sausage rolls
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Bakers Basco boosts investigations amid supply chain crisis
The membership scheme is redistributing its national investigations team to visit 50% more locations of interest between October and December
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Greggs eyes evening daypart but warns of rising costs
The business aims to have 500 of its shops open until 8pm by the end of 2022 as part of a plan to double its turnover to £2.4bn by 2026
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Cooplands bought by forecourt firm EG Group
The acquisition of the bakery chain, which is headquartered in Scarborough, will see it strengthen EG Group’s foodservice offer and venture into the petrol forecourt market
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Pandriks makes play for UK market with Sebastien Guibert hire
The bake off specialist has appointed Guibert as commercial director UK & Ireland as it looks to grow its presence in the UK with a view to establishing a bakery here in the near future
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Exceptional costs force Hovis into the red with £6.3m loss
Revenues increased during the pandemic but one-off costs relating to its sale to Endless as well as improving efficiency dragged down its financial performance
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Interview
What is life like for a female miller in the UK?
Emily Munsey of family-owned business Wessex Mill discusses life as a female miller and why the industry needs an injection of talent
