All articles by Amy North – Page 25
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NewsUrban Legend partners with Tesco and secures £7m in funding
The investment will be used to build a high-tech factory in West London to service the partnership and scale further over the coming months
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NewsRobin Jones and M&S to speak at BSB conference
The Jones Village Bakery managing director and a member of the retailer’s bakery team will present at the conference on Thursday 13 October 2022, with speakers from Dawn Foods and Lovingly Artisan also part of the line-up
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NewsCosta Coffee to invest £20m in drive-thrus this year
The business, which has just opened its 300th drive-thru in Britain, is aiming to open 60 new ones in 2022, with a total of 500 in operation by 2025
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NewsChicago Town hits festival circuit with experiential campaign
The frozen pizza brand will be giving out samples at festivals including Kendal Calling in the Lake District, Boardmasters in Cornwall and Victorious in Portsmouth
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NewsGreggs interim results: sales soar but profits are flat
Greggs reported sales of £694.5m for the first half of the year with plans to further expand its estate and manufacturing capabilities in the second half of the year
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Product NewsWaitrose Christmas range 2022: cheesy panettone and boozy desserts
Waitrose has offered a sneak peek inside its Christmas stocking with an array of indulgent sweet and savoury baked goods on offer including nduja profiteroles and festive baklava
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NewsDanish bakery Ole & Steen to open first site in Windsor
The new site represents the bakery’s 21st in the UK and will offer Ole & Steen’s full menu including Danish bread and cinnamon socials
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Product NewsTesco unwraps festive bakery range for Christmas 2022
Tesco has gone big on desserts and kept to crowd-pleasing flavours such as chocolate, caramel, and coffee for its festive range
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Product NewsAsda unveils dessert and party food for Christmas 2022
The retailer is tapping into nostalgia and on-trend flavours for its festive range with giant mince pies, star shaped vol au vents and cocktail-inspired desserts on offer
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NewsFinsbury Food Group reports record full-year sales
Sales at the bakery manufacturer are up 13.9% despite the business facing ‘exceptional macroeconomic and inflationary headwinds’
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NewsNish Kankiwala to step down as CEO of Hovis
Non-executive director Robert Higginson is to become interim CEO when Kankiwala steps down at the end of September
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Product NewsYo! combines Japanese and Bolton cuisine in new gyoza barm
The restaurant chain has created a new twist on the regional delicacy of the pasty barm to mark the opening of a new site near Bolton
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NewsBimbo UK appoints Steve Jones as head of retail
Jones, who has previously worked at Hovis and Allied Bakeries, will oversee Bimbo UK’s relationships across all retail channels as it looks to expand its offering
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InterviewCakehead: “We’re excited to put our stamp on things”
The Oakham-based business is out to make a name for itself in the independent coffee and farm shop markets
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InterviewHow Jones Village Bakery rose from the ashes of 2019’s fire
Managing director Robin Jones discusses how the darkest day for the family business turned into its finest hour, as it has emerged stronger than ever and geared up for growth
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Product NewsTesco extends Finest bakery range with cookie cakes hybrid
The hybrid baked goods are among the new additions to its Finest own label range which has been expanded with a trio of muffins, Scandi-style cinnamon buns and cookies
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NewsGreggs opens first eco-shop to trial sustainability initiatives
The new format forms part of the Greggs Pledge, with features including recyclable flooring, cistern-less and air assisted toilets, eco-ovens, and solar control glass
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NewsTop tips for reducing waste from Two Magpies Bakery
The bakery business offers advice on transforming surplus products into delicious new formats which can help reduce waste and keep costs down
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NewsBrook Food to host sustainability workshop for bakers
The two-day workshop will take place at the business’ headquarters near Taunton with Adam Pagor from Grain & Hearth talking bakers through making the most of their products
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NewsJones Village Bakery seeks 30 new apprentices
The Wrexham-based business is on the hunt for new apprentices as part of its major expansion plans which has seen it invest £16m in a new production line
