All articles by Amy North – Page 29
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InterviewAnthony Fletcher on Urban Legend’s healthier doughnut quest
Former Graze boss Anthony Fletcher discusses the creation process behind the ‘better for you’ doughnut brand and his future plans
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Product NewsBakery ingredients NPD: cake mixes, tortilla flour and more
Dawn Foods, IFF, Barry Callebaut and Eurostar Commodities have all unveiled new ingredients for the baking industry, catering to a range of consumer lifestyles and needs
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NewsHunt for Scotch pie champion gets underway
The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards are back for 2021/22 with pies set to battle it out in 11 categories including Scotch pie, football pies and sausage rolls
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NewsBakers Basco boosts investigations amid supply chain crisis
The membership scheme is redistributing its national investigations team to visit 50% more locations of interest between October and December
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NewsGreggs eyes evening daypart but warns of rising costs
The business aims to have 500 of its shops open until 8pm by the end of 2022 as part of a plan to double its turnover to £2.4bn by 2026
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NewsCooplands bought by forecourt firm EG Group
The acquisition of the bakery chain, which is headquartered in Scarborough, will see it strengthen EG Group’s foodservice offer and venture into the petrol forecourt market
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NewsPandriks makes play for UK market with Sebastien Guibert hire
The bake off specialist has appointed Guibert as commercial director UK & Ireland as it looks to grow its presence in the UK with a view to establishing a bakery here in the near future
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NewsExceptional costs force Hovis into the red with £6.3m loss
Revenues increased during the pandemic but one-off costs relating to its sale to Endless as well as improving efficiency dragged down its financial performance
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InterviewWhat is life like for a female miller in the UK?
Emily Munsey of family-owned business Wessex Mill discusses life as a female miller and why the industry needs an injection of talent
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Product NewsAddo Food Group unveils Carnival Kitchen street food brand
The NPD line-up includes pies, flatbreads and bites which take inspiration from India, Thailand, Mexico and the US
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NewsPace of recovery at SSP ‘remains uncertain’, Q4 update shows
Revenues at the travel food and drink operator were around 47% of 2019 levels in Q4 as the business expects sales to return to pre-Covid levels by 2024
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NewsGrant Thornton fined £2.3m over Patisserie Valerie audit
The Financial Reporting Council said Grant Thornton missed “red flags” in the audit of the cake chain’s owner Patisserie Holdings, which entered administration in 2018
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Product NewsHalloween 2021: cakes, cookies and more bakery NPD
There’s monsters, vampires, and ghosts galore as bakery businesses look to embrace the spookiness with NPD for Halloween 2021
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Product NewsBooths unveils Christmas desserts and party food
The northern retailer has sought to champion local bakers as part of its Christmas range with NPD including chocolate bombes, a festive yule cake and mini Yorkshire puddings
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Product NewsVegan bakery NPD: cookies, pasties, and puddings unveiled
Oggs, Ginsters and Wholey Moly have added to their plant-based portfolios as they look to tap into demand for vegan-friendly treats
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NewsPret injects £100m to help double its business in five years
Revenue for 2020 was down 58% on the previous year but trade is approaching pre-pandemic levels as Pret gets underway with the next phase of its transformation plan
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NewsWorshipful Company of Bakers opens bursary applications
Students, apprentices and trainees are encouraged to apply for these short courses which will explore new product development and the artisan production of breads, pastries and cakes
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NewsReal Good Food shows signs of recovery despite £6.1m loss
The Renshaw and Rainbow Dust Colours owner has reduced debt and seen revenues rise during the first few months of its financial year with NPD a strong focus for the future
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NewsWarburtons brings back price marked packs
Crumpets and Half White Half Wholemeal loaves are among the price-marked products being made available to the convenience market
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NewsVale of Mowbray moves to four-day week shift pattern
Staff at the pork pie manufacturer have received a pay rise and will now work 12-hour shifts four days a week