All articles by Amy North – Page 4
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Product News
Aldi unwraps bakery range for Christmas 2024
Warming flavours, chocolate galore, and new twists on festive favourites are among the new products Aldi has rolled out for Christmas 2024
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News
The Nero Group acquires London-based FCB Coffee
FCB Coffee will sit alongside the group’s other brands, including Caffe Nero, Coffee #1 and Harris + Hoole, and comes shortly after the acquisition of 200 Degrees
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News
FDF launches guidance to help food manufacturers prevent allergen recalls
Titled ‘Allergen Recall Prevention’, the guidance is aimed to SMEs to help them prevent, manage, and investigate food allergy incidents
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Interview
Julia Banton on Roberts Bakery recovery and growth since Northwich fire
Banton, who has recently been promoted to managing director, details how the family-owned business has recovered and rebuilt following the devastating fire
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Product News
Greggs unveils Christmas menu and ad starring Nigella Lawson
Food-to-go retailer partners with celebrity chef is festive advertising campaign to celebrate the return of the Festive Bake and roll out new menu items
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News
Nero Group buys Nottingham based coffee brand 200 Degrees
200 Degrees joins Caffè Nero, Coffee#1, Harris+Hoole and Aroma in The Nero Group stable but will continue to operate as a standalone business
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News
Calls for new taxes and extension of HFSS to ‘fix broken food system’
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee demands government develops a comprehensive, integrated long-term strategy to fix the UK food system which is underpinned by a new legislative framework
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News
Turnover and profits soar at Newport-based Brace’s Bakery
Turnover at family-run bakery is in double-digit growth despite increased competition and changing consumer habits
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News
Strike action at Bakkavor site in Spalding enters fourth week
Around 35% of the Lincolnshire site’s workforce are taking part in the industrial action over rates of pay
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News
The Bread Factory kicks off ‘growing bakers’ apprenticeship programme
Bespoke 12-18-month programme aims to address the ‘critical skills shortage of artisan bakers in the UK’ with 10 new apprentices starting on their journeys this month
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News
EPP partners with Jufeba to offer doughnut frying kit to UK market
Conventional tabletop fryers and largescale continuous frying lines are among the kit from German firm Jufeba now being offered to the UK market by EPP
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Product News
Baking innovation: suppliers roll out raft of new ingredients
A gluten-replacer, reduced sugar cookie mix, and carbon neutral palm oil are among the latest ingredients innovation to be rolled out by suppliers to the baking industry
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News
Lovingly Artisan partners with farmers to grow rye in Cumbria
Cumbria-based bakery has partnered with farmers and grain experts to grow rye, which will be milled at its new site expected to be operational in a couple of months
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Product News
Greggs unveils Champagne bar at Fenwick in Newcastle
The site represents the most premium Greggs ever, and will see its baked goods paired with Champagne and cocktails for a fine dining experience
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News
How to boost bakery sales in foodservice (without increasing costs)
Rising food prices mean consumers are eating out of home less frequently, so Délifrance has served up a series of tips and tricks to help operators boost sales and keep costs stable
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News
Starbucks acquires franchise group 23.5 Degrees
The acquisition of its largest UK franchisee means the coffee giant now has 500 company-owned stores in operation
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News
Australian doughnut brand Lena Lu to open in two UK Primark stores
Visitors to Primark Lakeside and Primark Watford will be able to customise their doughnut with a choice of fillings, toppings, and flavours
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Opinion
The ultra-processed foods debate is not black & white
The UPF debate is complex, according to Mike Adams from Campden BRI who says: “It’s not UPF bad, everything else good”
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Feature
Revealed: the hottest trends in bakery for Christmas 2024
Unwrap the trends shaking up the bakery market this Christmas as bakers tap into demand for indulgent treats, oozing centres, and warming spices galore
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News
EPP to distribute Senius tunnel ovens to UK bakery market
Equipment specialist European Process Plant is now the official distributor of Senius tunnel ovens in the UK and Ireland