All articles by Amy North – Page 34
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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
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NewsEPP partners with bread scoring technology provider Beor
European Process Plant will become the exclusive distributor for Beor products in the UK and Ireland
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: mergers and acquisitions
What were the big deals of 2021 and how did they affect the bakery market?
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NewsASA upholds complaint over Papa John’s Bitcoin promotion
The Advertising Standards Authority said the pizza chain’s promotion ‘trivialised what was a serious and potentially costly financial decision’
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NewsMacphie chairman recognised at family business awards
Alastair Macphie received the Outstanding Contribution Award at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards for his efforts in driving the business’ sustainability agenda
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FeatureTop bakery trends for 2022 revealed: part 2
Fibre, nostalgic flavours and indulgence are among the top trends likely to play out on the bakery scene in 2022
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NewsMiss Macaroon founder wins Natwest Everywoman award
Rosie Ginday MBE of the Birmingham-based social enterprise received the award for her helping young people and ex-offenders gain retail and kitchen experience
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NewsJones Village Bakery seeks school leavers with new campaign
The Wrexham-based bakery has kicked off a campaign to recruit school leavers aged 16 and 17 to its ranks
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NewsBatch Ventures-backed biscotti firm rebrands to Artful Baker
Dorset-based bakery The Great British Biscotti Co will be known as The Artful Baker from January 2022 as it looks to expand beyond biscotti