All articles by Amy North – Page 18
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Product NewsAllied Bakeries discontinues Bürgen bread brand
The brand, which was launched in the UK in 1997, had been revamped several times in recent years
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Product NewsM&S Christmas range 2022: reindeer buns and baked Alaska
Indulgent pies, interactive cakes and party food galore form the retailer’s festive offering this year
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NewsGingerbread firm gives employees £1,000 cost-of-living bonus
Retention is just as important as recruitment, said co-director Andrew Hunter, who is hoping the bonus will help cement loyalty
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NewsBenugo rolls out carbon labelling for cakes and chilled food
The move follows a successful pilot with the Natural History Museum and allows the café to use the same software it does for nutritional calculations
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NewsThe Hummingbird Bakery to open fifth London site
The store in St John’s Wood features a personalisation station where visitors can have their desserts and celebration cakes customised by a team of expert bakers
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NewsWarburtons Foundation hits pledge of one million donations in 2022
Crumpets and Toastie loaves were among the items donated with Warburtons promising to increase its activity next year
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NewsReal Good Food secures £2.5m to support turnaround
The funding will support the firm’s radical reform intended to reduce costs and protect revenues
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NewsTop threats to small bakery businesses revealed
Rising costs for businesses and consumers are among the threats facing the industry
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NewsFormer Hovis COO Simon Devereux joins Bakers Basco
Devereux brings over 30 years’ experience within the food and baking industry with experience at Premier Foods, Promise Gluten Free and Modern Baker
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Product NewsHovis extends Bakers Since 1886 range with bake at home NPD
The NPD, part of Hovis’ premium sub-brand, comprises white and seeded part-baked rolls and white baguettes
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Product NewsCoffee shop Christmas menus from Caffè Nero, Costa, Starbucks and Pret
There are sweet treats galore with traditional and on-trend flavours on display, plus a host of Christmas sandwiches
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Product NewsScottish bakery Harry Gow diversifies with French pastries
The family firm is adding pains au chocolat and croissants to its line-up with more NPD to follow
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Product NewsM&S reveals new pie range with Wrights Food Group
The manufacturer has secured its largest listing with the retailer for pies and panettone-inspired doughnut
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NewsGreggs to host Festive Bake brunches
Greggs is embracing the Christmas spirit with a series of brunches to celebrate the return of Festive Bakes and Festive Vegan Bakes to its stores
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OpinionI ate Asda’s 13-course bread tasting menu
British Baker editor Amy North documents her journey through the menu that celebrates the relaunch of Asda’s bakery range
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Product NewsHalloween 2022: bakers unveil spooky treats
Pumpkin puffs, mummified eclairs, pumpkin spice doughnuts and chocolate whoopie pies that bite back are among the spooky seasonal goods unveiled by bakers
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NewsDates revealed for National Doughnut Week 2023
The 2022 celebration raised £36,041 for The Children’s Trust, taking the total donated to charitable causes since 1992 to more than £1m
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NewsRoberts Bakery secures £18m investment and new MD
The money will help ensure the firm’s bakeries have the “most modern equipment” and comes as Bill Thurston joins the business in a leadership role
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NewsPaul Bakery names first UK franchisees
Father and son hospitality duo Graham and Matthew Allan are to take the reins of the business’ Oxford store as it targets growth outside of London
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NewsDawn Foods appoints student ambassadors for 2023
Kitty Glencross and Stephanie Horsley are to work with the supplier as part of its ongoing partnership with University College Birmingham