All articles by Amy North – Page 26
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Product NewsBuns to puddings: new bakery launches for Veganuary 2022
From hot puddings to vegan rolls, buns, brioche and more, we look at the latest vegan-friendly NPD to hit the market
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NewsSt Neots bakery opens after smashing crowdfunding targets
Elsie May’s Electric Lounge Café, Bar & Bakery has opened after raising £17,000 to help transform the unit into a café, bar and bakery
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Product NewsRich’s, Rustlers and Fibre One unveil new bakery products
Cookies with confectionery classics baked in, microwavable pancakes and lower calorie brownies are among the new bakery products to be revealed this month
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Product NewsBaker & Baker unveils lower fat and sugar doughnuts
The Simpsons doughnuts, produced under a licensing partnership with Disney, utilise patented technology to reduce the sugar content by around 38%
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils £10m Golden Moments campaign
The campaign includes headline sponsorship of ITV show Britain’s Got Talent and will celebrate McVitie’s classics including Chocolate Digestives and Jaffa Cakes
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FeatureCan these five bakery treats go big in 2022?
Snickerdoodles, pretzel sticks and ice cream stuffed doughnuts are among the bakery items predicted hit the mainstream this year according to the Baileys Treat Report
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NewsBakers urged to sign up for National Doughnut Week
The weeklong fundraising event, which sees a portion of doughnut sales from participating businesses donate to The Children’s Trust, takes place from 7-15 May
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NewsAxe-throwing duo venture into doughnut business
The first Harry’s Handcrafted Donuts shop was opened by Jack Beadle and Richard Bridge who also run axe-throwing business Hatchet Harry’s
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NewsBakkavor finishes 2021 with sales above pre-pandemic levels
The sandwich, pizza and dessert manufacturer saw overall revenue rise 1.2% on 2019 but UK sales remain slightly below its pre-pandemic performance
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NewsFoodservice recovery boosts Finsbury Food Group H1 sales
The bread, cake, and morning goods specialist reported a 4.4% increase in sales versus pre-pandemic but noted the ongoing difficulties the Omicron variant was placing on its operations
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Product NewsChristmas pudding sales fall 30% in five years as mince pies fly
Shoppers spent £11.2m less on Christmas puddings in supermarkets in 2021 compared to 2017 but are splashing the cash on mince pies with the strongest sales in five years
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Product NewsBridor partners with Parisian bakery for bread roll NPD
The French bakery manufacturer has worked with Maison Lenôtre to create two new bread rolls which represent ‘the very best of French bakery traditions’
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NewsEuropean court rules ‘gay cake’ case inadmissible
Gareth Lee started legal action against Belfast-based Ashers Baking Company in 2014 after it refused to make a cake with the slogan “Support Gay Marriage” on it
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NewsGreggs names new CEO as Roger Whiteside announces retirement
The news, which will see retail and property director Roisin Currie step up following the AGM in May 2022, comes as Greggs reveals its Q4 sales figures
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NewsPladis taps into indulgence trend with McVitie’s Blissfuls
The NPD, which will be supported by a marketing campaign, is targeted at the evening occasion in which biscuits currently under-index compared to other sweet categories
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Product NewsPieminister uses pastry off-cuts to make carbon neutral beer
The pie specialist has teamed up with Tapestry Brewery and GENeco to produce a beer from pie crust trimmings
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Product NewsCosta kicks off 2022 with new bakery items
Vegan paninis, plant-based sweet treats and Aero muffins are among the latest items to join the coffee shop’s food menu
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NewsPuratos appoints new CEO and chairman of the board
Pierre Tossut is stepping into the role of CEO while Cédric van Belle will become chairman of the board as they aim to boost group turnover to €5bn by 2030
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FeatureTop bakery trends for 2022 revealed: part 3
In the third and final part, we explore why bakery can’t shake the vegan phenomenon, how hybrids are powering up for the new year and why many shoppers are staying loyal to local
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FeatureHow Haywood & Padgett scaled up to one million treats a day
The scone maker, which started as a two-man operation in 1985, has flourished by doing the simple things well