All articles by Amy North – Page 10
-
Product NewsCoffee shop Christmas: Caffè Nero, Costa, Pret and Starbucks unveil 2024 festive menus
New sweet and savoury bakery items have been unveiled by the nation’s largest coffee shops, featuring an abundance of pigs in blankets, turkey, gingerbread, and more
-
NewsGinsters owner Samworth Brothers fined £1.28m after employee crushed to death
Manufacturer pleads guilty to breaching health and safety regulations following the incident which took place on 2 December 2021 at The Cornwall Bakery in Callington
-
NewsSales at Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods boosted as shoppers seek sweet treats
Revenue for sweet treats division rises 2.2% to £124.6m, driven by brands Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes as consumers seek indulgence
-
NewsPaul UK targets further expansion with new franchise partner
Zaf Holdings Limited will open 10 stores in key locations across the southeast of England over the next five years
-
NewsABF reports reduced losses for Allied Bakeries and growth for AB Mauri
Improved sales and operational performance, supported by marketing investment, has helped Allied Bakeries while AB Mauri drives growth for ABF’s ingredients division
-
NewsHow to maximise sales and reduce waste with digital planning tools
Software firm Cybake unveils guide to help bakers and food-to-go operators maximise sales and reduce waste through the use of digital production planning tools
-
NewsKepak enters food-to-go market with Summit Foods acquisition
Rustlers owner has acquired the Preston-based food-to-go specialist Summit Foods as it looks to expand its reach in the convenience sector
-
NewsBakkavor hits back as union takes fight over Spalding pay to Iceland
Industrial action at Bakkavor’s site in Lincolnshire has entered its sixth week with Unite the Union lobbying shareholders in Iceland, but the company is bidding to ‘set the record straight’
-
Product NewsAldi unwraps bakery range for Christmas 2024
Warming flavours, chocolate galore, and new twists on festive favourites are among the new products Aldi has rolled out for Christmas 2024
-
NewsThe Nero Group acquires London-based FCB Coffee
FCB Coffee will sit alongside the group’s other brands, including Caffe Nero, Coffee #1 and Harris + Hoole, and comes shortly after the acquisition of 200 Degrees
-
NewsFDF launches guidance to help food manufacturers prevent allergen recalls
Titled ‘Allergen Recall Prevention’, the guidance is aimed to SMEs to help them prevent, manage, and investigate food allergy incidents
-
InterviewJulia Banton on Roberts Bakery recovery and growth since Northwich fire
Banton, who has recently been promoted to managing director, details how the family-owned business has recovered and rebuilt following the devastating fire
-
Product NewsGreggs unveils Christmas menu and ad starring Nigella Lawson
Food-to-go retailer partners with celebrity chef is festive advertising campaign to celebrate the return of the Festive Bake and roll out new menu items
-
NewsNero Group buys Nottingham based coffee brand 200 Degrees
200 Degrees joins Caffè Nero, Coffee#1, Harris+Hoole and Aroma in The Nero Group stable but will continue to operate as a standalone business
-
NewsCalls for new taxes and extension of HFSS to ‘fix broken food system’
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee demands government develops a comprehensive, integrated long-term strategy to fix the UK food system which is underpinned by a new legislative framework
-
NewsTurnover and profits soar at Newport-based Brace’s Bakery
Turnover at family-run bakery is in double-digit growth despite increased competition and changing consumer habits
-
NewsStrike action at Bakkavor site in Spalding enters fourth week
Around 35% of the Lincolnshire site’s workforce are taking part in the industrial action over rates of pay
-
NewsThe Bread Factory kicks off ‘growing bakers’ apprenticeship programme
Bespoke 12-18-month programme aims to address the ‘critical skills shortage of artisan bakers in the UK’ with 10 new apprentices starting on their journeys this month
-
NewsEPP partners with Jufeba to offer doughnut frying kit to UK market
Conventional tabletop fryers and largescale continuous frying lines are among the kit from German firm Jufeba now being offered to the UK market by EPP
-
Product NewsBaking innovation: suppliers roll out raft of new ingredients
A gluten-replacer, reduced sugar cookie mix, and carbon neutral palm oil are among the latest ingredients innovation to be rolled out by suppliers to the baking industry