All articles by Amy North – Page 39
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NewsDélifrance commits to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
The bakery supplier’s goal is underpinned by three pillars which include reducing the weight of each packaging component and improving the recyclability of it
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NewsSubscription box launched for ‘wonky’ bakery products
James Eid, fourth generation baker at family-owned firm Signature Flatbreads, has set up his own venture to supply wonky crumpets, flatbreads and more via a subscription service
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits and Chicago Town roll out healthier NPD
Skinny cookies, internationally inspired microwave pastry slices, llama home baking kits and reduced fat pizza are among the latest bakery products to hit UK shelves
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InterviewCooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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FeatureHow to make bakery equipment more efficient
Getting the most out of bakery equipment can improve efficiency and reduce costs, but how do you balance this with product development and consumer trends?
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NewsBertie’s Bakery marks first anniversary with new hires and NPD
The Magherafelt-based business, started by Brian McErlain last year, has added 35 new products to its range and brought two new master bakers on board
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NewsScotland’s takeaway delay a ‘bitter blow’ for bakers
Bakers in Scotland have reacted at dismay to the government’s plan to ease takeaway restrictions from 26 April despite non-essential services re-opening at the start of the month
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AnalysisFive things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies
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NewsLast chance to sign up for clean label webinar
British Baker’s webinar on Consumers, Covid and clean label baking – what’s next? is taking place tomorrow, Thursday 18 March, at 1pm
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NewsPizza and desserts prove resilient at Bakkavor as sales dip
Bakkavor said the breadth of its portfolio helped it weather a volatile year which has seen its UK revenue fall 5.2%
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NewsSwedish investor secures majority stake in Ulrick & Short
The clean label specialist will continue to act as a standalone business with Adrian Short remaining as CEO, while co-founder Andrew Ulrick retires from his operations role
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NewsAryzta Europe revenue falls 22% due to Covid restrictions
The frozen bakery specialist said revenue and EBITDA ‘ahead of expectations’ thanks to a simplification of its business model which has seen it secure a sale of the North American businesses
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NewsBorder Biscuits boosts senior team with five new hires
A master biscuitier, technical manager and operations director are among the new recruits which Border says will help it to ‘disrupt the snack market’
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NewsTesco to launch network of recycling points for bread bags
The retailer said it has created the UK’s largest network of recycling points for soft plastic, such as bread bags and crisp packets
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NewsHow do you make Britain’s Best Loaf?
With the 2021 competition open for entries, we look at what made some of the previous champions stand out from the crowd
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InterviewPie trends 2021: from vegan to food-to-go
The vegan trend shows no sign of slowing down in the pie category but there’s also room for growth in lunchtime occasions, according to some of the UK’s major pie players
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InterviewWhy this head baker is starting Women Bakers Project
London-based head baker Cindy Zurias wants to build a supportive and encouraging platform designed to celebrate women in the artisanal baking community
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NewsScientists use genome editing to reduce acrylamide in toast
A team lead by Rothamsted Research with colleagues from the University of Bristol have used a new technique to develop a type of wheat that is less likely to produce acrylamide when baked
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InterviewQ&A: How did the pandemic impact the UK pie market?
Some of the UK’s biggest piemakers, including Pukka, Pieminister and Holland’s, lift the lid on bestselling products, innovation, and how the industry coped during the pandemic
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NewsM&S and Délifrance to speak at clean label webinar
The trading manager for bakery and ISB at M&S, Andy Thomas, will be participating in a live Q&A at British Baker’s online event alongside experts from Mintel, Délifrance and IFF
