All articles by Amy North – Page 3
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Product NewsTarts, toasties, and turkey curry pies: Tesco unwraps bakery range for Christmas 2025
Chocolate & Gingerbread S’mores Tarts, Turkey Curry Pies, Gingerbread Panettone, and Sticky Toffee Panettone Christmas Pudding are among the items to be unveiled for the festive season
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NewsInside Bako’s Young Bakers initiative to support future talent
Supplier partners with students at Coleg Cambria and Wrights to create three festive products, with a percentage of profits reinvested into a dedicated fund to support future talent
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NewsGail’s, Ocado, and Jacksons Bakery among speakers for BSB autumn conference
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the British Society of Baking, the speakers will discuss ‘how to do bakery business better’
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NewsBaker & Baker hits ‘significant milestone’ on net-zero journey
European baked goods manufacturer heralds the approval as a ‘significant milestone’ on its emissions reduction journey
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FeatureBakery bulks up: why are protein and fibre the go-to claims right now?
Tapping into consumer demand for protein and fibre-enriched baked goods can prove fruitful for manufacturers, so what are businesses doing to grow in this space?
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Feature SynopsesNovember 2025: Technology
This feature will explore which bakeries have apps, what they’re used for, and how successful they are
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NewsNational Bakery School seeks support to bridge employment gap
London-based bakery school aims to launch bakery bootcamps designed to help unemployed individuals upskill and secure employment, but it needs support from industry to secure funds
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OpinionSecret filming and online abuse: is there a dark side to bakery tourism?
British Baker editor Amy North questions whether the rise of bakery tourism, spurred on by social media, is putting staff in harm’s way
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NewsAsda rolls out bake on the shop floor model
Retailer has introduced the equipment to 10 Express stores across England as it looks to bring a ‘new differentiated bakery offer’ to smaller format stores
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Product NewsMorrisons expands in-store bakery line-up with new products
Giant bourbons, jumbo muffins, and filled croissants are among the latest items to hit its ISB and Cakeshop shelves as it looks to tap into on-trend flavours
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NewsFinsbury Food Group grabs major stake in Lola’s Cupcakes
Speciality bakery manufacturer enters direct-to-consumer market with 70% stake in the premium cake business
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NewsKingsmill owner ABF to acquire Hovis to create a ‘profitable bread business’
The deal will combine the production and distribution activities of the two firms to create a ‘profitable UK bread business that is sustainable in the long term’
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NewsBakers Basco brings legal action against Cambridge bakery for equipment misuse
The company presented Northampton County Court with evidence that the bakery had unlawfully retained and repurposed baskets and dollies belonging to Bakers Basco and its members
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Product NewsMcVitie’s and Crosstown venture into ice cream with new products
McVitie’s Hobnobs and Milk Chocolate Digestive have been reinvented for the frozen aisles while Crosstown has created new menu items by combining its sourdough staples with ice cream
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NewsWenzel’s partners with Southern Co-op on first-ever franchise store
First store under the partnership between the family-owned bakery and convenience retailer is set to open in Guildford next month
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FeatureGlobal flavours and theatrics: afternoon tea trends in 2025 and beyond
The afternoon tea market is being infused with global flavours, premium bread carriers, and a spot of theatricality
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NewsFDF unveils toolkits to help industry meet sustainability goals
As part of the trade body’s Ambition 2030 initiative, it has created five toolkits to help members meet sustainability objectives in areas such as net zero, food waste, and packaging
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Product NewsHiggidy rolls out new pack design across range
Packaging aims to reflect the ‘warm, cheerful, and vibrant’ feel of the savoury pastry brand while showcasing its use of wholesome ingredients
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FeatureThe rye way: what the UK can learn from Denmark’s obsession with rye bread
Rye is an institution in Denmark, but despite the health and shelf-life benefits Brits remain cautious to embrace the grain
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NewsBakery Retailer of the Year 2025 finalists revealed
Three of the four finalists have lifted the trophy in recent years, but who will come out on top in 2025 – Birds, Gail’s, Lidl, or M&S?