All articles by Amy North – Page 39
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NewsMr Kipling adds Viennese Whirls to reduced sugar range
Viennese Whirls have been added to the Mr Kipling reduced sugar line-up, which contains 30% less sugar than the standard range
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NewsCrumpets targeted by Action on Salt
Crumpets are the latest baked good to be targeted by campaign group Action on Salt after its study revealed which ones have the highest levels of salt on the UK market
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NewsSSP Group sales halve amid Covid pandemic
The travel specialist, which counts Upper Crust amongst its portfolio, is taking ‘extensive action’ to protect staff and reduce costs as like-for-like sales fall 50.8% for the year ended 30 September 2020
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FeatureBakery trends adding festive flair for Christmas 2020
Holidays are coming and they’re bringing festive treats galore! Here, we uncover the trends in sweet and savoury bakery to look out for this Christmas
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FeatureWhy is bakery so attractive to private equity?
November saw historic bread brand Hovis and Addo Food Group, which owns Pork Farms and Wall’s, bought by private equity firms. So, why is it such a good opportunity for these types of investors?
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NewsAryzta Q1 sales fall 20% as foodservice struggles
Improvements in retail and QSR channels at Aryzta have been offset by foodservice losses as a result of Covid-19, but the company has begun its journey back to ‘improved performance’
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NewsCoffee shops unveil Christmas sweet treats
Costa, Starbucks and Caffè Nero unveil their Christmas sweet bakery items, including indulgent muffins, vegan mince pies and gold-dusted cakes
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FeatureThe evolution of cinnamon buns in UK bakeries
There’s no shortage of variety in buns, from pillowy cinnamon ones smothered in cream cheese frosting to dainty Nordic knots with a syrupy glaze. So, how have they played out on the UK bakery market?
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NewsManagement shake-up at Aryzta as CEO exits
Aryzta has appointed restructuring and transformation officers, as chair of the board, Urs Jordi, steps into the role of interim CEO after Kevin Toland left
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FeatureThree opportunities for the UK bread market
Health, value for money and sustainability are among the key areas for growth, according to Mintel, as consumers change their habits as a result of the pandemic
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NewsAlex Waugh on Nabim's rebrand to UK Flour Millers
The National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers says the move is aimed at raising the industry’s profile at a pivotal time in its history
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NewsCake Box profits dip but online sales soar
Store closures due to lockdown took their toll on Cake Box’s H1 figures, but it is confident of making progress in H2 as online sales rise
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NewsPrewett’s launch enrobed biscuit range
The biscuits, which will be available in Waitrose, aim to fill a gap in the market for indulgent gluten-free treats
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NewsFinsbury Food Group sales ‘significantly’ recover
The business expects to deliver sales and profit growth in the current financial year, it said in a statement ahead of its AGM, assuming an effective Brexit deal can be reached
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NewsUK bread market returns to growth amid pandemic
Behavioural changes as a result of the pandemic have provided an uplift in value and volume sales for bread, according to the latest data from Mintel
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NewsMacphie unveils new branding and ethos
The Scottish ingredients manufacturer has unveiled the first phase of its new branding, along with an updated website and slogan “simply clever food”
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NewsPrivate equity firm acquires Addo Food Group
PAI Partners has simultaneously acquired chilled savoury pastry producer Addo Food Group and chilled food supplier Winterbotham Darby to create a chilled food platform
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NewsRevenue up at Premier Foods’ Sweet Treats but profit falls
Profit in the Sweet Treats division, which includes Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes, was impacted by incremental Covid-19 costs and additional marketing spend
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Product NewsChristmas sandwiches for 2020 are revealed
Pret, Costa and the discounters are among those to roll out Christmas sandwiches with a host of new fillings including pigs in blankets and vegan parsnip fritters among traditional turkey and stuffing
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InterviewHow Ten Watch Chocolates makes its award-winning sourdough
Northern Ireland-based Ten Watch Chocolates secured top spot in the Plain Sourdough category at Britain’s Best Loaf. We caught up with the loaf’s creator Lawri Dowie to find out more