All articles by Amy North
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NewsNew owner of historic Doncaster bakery secures £250k for expansion
Rhodes of Thorne, which operates two sites in the city, will use the funding to expand its product range, grow wholesale, and open additional stores
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NewsFDF calls for clarity on HFSS advertising as watchdog backtracks
ASA is set to launch another consultation to help finalise guidance for the forthcoming HFSS regulations, as the Food & Drink Federation calls for clarity on the issue to help manufacturers prepare
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NewsBaker & Baker names Matthew Acheson as new group CEO
Acheson, who succeeds John Lindsay in the role, has taken the reins as the bakery manufacturer looks to expand its presence in markets throughout Europe and further afield
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NewsLancashire bakery chain Oddie’s closes after 120 years in business
Nelson-based business closed all 13 of its shops this weekend with the loss of more than 100 jobs after struggling against skyrocketing energy costs and reduced footfall
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Product NewsSignature Flatbreads boosts marketing team and kicks off lunchtime campaign
Dunstable-based flatbread specialist adds a trio of talent to its marketing team to drive further growth of its Deli Kitchen brand
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NewsGCA seeks bakery suppliers’ views for annual survey
Bakery suppliers are encouraged to confidentially share their experience of supplying the UK’s top 14 retailers and the issues impacting this
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NewsDawn Foods appoints student ambassadors for 2025
Jordan Young, Soraya Akbari, and Sarah Farrow will be working with the supplier’s development team to help create new recipes
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NewsGreggs beats major coffee chains on price of hot drinks
Research by website Vouchers4real.co.uk found that the average price of a hot drink at Greggs was at least 42% cheaper than Caffè Nero, Costa, Pret, and Starbucks
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NewsBuns from Home CEO Shereen Ritchie steps down
Ritchie is handing the reins back to the London-based bakery’s founder Barney Goff who will continue to drive the company’s expansion plans
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NewsA roaring success: tiger bloomer helps drive growth at Jacksons
Operational efficiencies, increased distribution, and new products including a bloomer branded with children’s book The Tiger Who Came To Tea drove growth for the bakery manufacturer
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OpinionBritish Baker editor shares highlights of 2024
Amy North shares some of her favourite moments from the past year, including a doughnut workshop at Bread Ahead and seeing behind the scenes at the Ginsters factory in Cornwall
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NewsFamily-run pork pie business secures five-figure funding boost
T.C. Morris has relocated to a purpose-built facility in Dudley after securing funding from UKSE, which provides strategic loan and equity packages to help business grow
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FeatureCaramelised onion brownies and blackberry cake: Mademoiselle Desserts uses AI for NPD
Dessert manufacturer put AI to the test, using it to come up with bakery recipe ideas in the hope of putting them into production
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Product NewsLittle Dessert Shop unveils rebrand and ‘pleasure without guilt’ menu
New menu focuses on limited-edition, on-trend, indulgent sweet treats such as loaded waffles, French toast, and cakey dough
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NewsThe Nero Group opens new café concept in Waitrose stores
The new concept will be initially rolled out in five Waitrose stores while the coffee specialist also opens its first-ever Caffè Nero in a John Lewis store
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Product NewsBooths unwraps bakery range for Christmas 2024
A caramel drip cake, white chocolate & passionfruit yule log, and coffee renoir are among the new products to be rolled out as part of the northern supermarket’s festive range
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FeatureRainbow Dust re-birth: how new ownership transformed struggling cake decoration brand
It’s been a year since the cake decoration brand was acquired by Albex Group, taking it from an underfunded business running on skeleton staff to a well-funded firm ready to shake up the market
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FeatureFrom bourbons to crookies: the ever-evolving world of Britain’s beloved biscuits
Stuffed cookies, footlong options, and wrapped around a croissant – just some of the ways shoppers want their cookies, although there is a growing pool who are seeking healthier options
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InterviewGinsters MD Stephanie Hildon: “Perception is not reality – this is fabulous food”
In her first interview, Stephanie Hildon talks about changing the perception of Ginsters, why policy may be the answer to healthier pasties, and supporting British farming
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NewsCosta trials 24-hour trading at Leicester drive-thru
The store will be operating a drive-thru lane only overnight from 10pm to 5am as it looks to provide a service to the local community, particularly key workers and those on nightshifts