All articles by Amy North – Page 2
-
Product News10 bakery treats launching for Christmas 2024
Cosy Christmas cookies, vegan-friendly hot chocolate cupcakes, and pastry-clad delights are among the latest product innovation to help the nation get in the festive spirit
-
Product NewsBakery firms team up to create biscuits for FareShare
Elkes Biscuits, British Sugar, Allied Mills, and Whitworths have donated ingredients and resources to create 150 tonnes of Classic Digestive biscuits which will be distribute by food charity FareShare
-
Product NewsChristmas market season sees surge in searches for lebkuchen
Bakery items including lebkuchen, chimney cake, and Dutch pancakes are among the most searched for Christmas market food items by Brits
-
NewsMorrisons considers closing loss-making Rathbones bakery putting 400 jobs at risk
Bakers union reacts ‘furiously’ to proposals which have put nearly 400 jobs at risk as Morrisons looks to close the loss-making site
-
NewsBakers Basco teams up with Warburtons to tackle equipment misuse
Field intelligence sessions have been conducted with 352 drivers at 14 Warburtons sites to provide them with the knowledge to spot and report equipment misuse
-
NewsProposed standards for wholegrain published as initiative demands ‘unified approach’
Definitions of whole grains as an ingredient, wholegrain foods, and labelling of foods have been included in the standards put forward by the Whole Grain Initiative
-
NewsLancashire bakery chain Oddie’s seeks rescue deal to avoid closure
An “eleventh-hour withdrawal” by a buyer has left the family-run bakery, which operates 13 shops and a central production unit in Nelson, facing closure
-
NewsFolic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour by end of 2026
Fortification comes as part of update to the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, with small-scale mills and wholemeal flour exempt from the change
-
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