All articles by Amy North – Page 40
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NewsHovis bought by private equity firm Endless
Endless, a UK-based mid-market private equity firm, has seen off competition from Italian company Newlat Food by securing a deal to buy the 134-year-old bakery brand for an undisclosed sum
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NewsFinsbury rolls out Baileys blondie bars
Finsbury Food Group has added to its range of Baileys licensed products with a blondie bar designed to tap into the need to indulgent snacks
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NewsRevenue falls at Allied Bakeries but profits improve
Revenues at Allied Bakeries, which is owned by ABF, have declined following the loss of its biggest own label contract but a significant cost reduction programme has seen profits improve
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Product NewsCo-op unveils Christmas bakery products for 2020
Cocktail-inspired mince pies, crumble and Christmas cookies are among the convenience retailer’s festive bakery offering for 2020, as well as a host of new vegan and gluten-free products
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NewsBakery trade bodies react to second lockdown
The Craft Bakers Association says the new restrictions will present challenges while the Federation of Bakers has urged the public not to panic buy as it is confident products will be supplied as usual
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NewsAddo reports coronavirus cases at Shropshire bakery
A ‘handful’ of staff at the Palethorpes bakery in Market Drayton have tested positive for Covid-19, the company has confirmed
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NewsReal Bread Campaign renews government lobby efforts
The Real Bread Campaign has written to George Eustice asking Defra to provide a timescale and plan for a review of loaf labelling and marketing laws, which it has dubbed the Honest Crust Act
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread unveils brand refresh
The Scottish firm has added an apostrophe to its name, as well as rolling out new packaging and an updated logo ahead of the Christmas sales season
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InterviewHow one bakery stormed Britain’s Best Loaf wholegrain category
Sourdough loaves from The Baking Room in Goole were awarded the top spot and highly commended in the wholegrain category at Britain’s Best Loaf 2020
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NewsDoughnut maker Project D eyes UK-wide expansion
The Derby-based company is set to open a new production facility in early December which it says will act as a central hub for its delivery service and proposed shops in London and Manchester
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NewsNational Doughnut Week confirmed for 2021
The celebration of doughnuts, sponsored by CSM Bakery Solutions, will take place from the 8 -16 May 2021 to help raise funds for charity The Children’s Trust
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NewsBakery brands unwrap Christmas treats for 2020
Baker Street, McVitie’s and Hummingbird Bakery are among the bakery brands to unveil their festive new products
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NewsNutella taps into home baking trend with brioche bun kit
Nutella is tapping into the home baking boom by teaming up with baking kit specialist BakedIn for the Brioche Bun Baking Kit
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NewsDefra outlines post-Brexit PGI rules for food and drink
Cornish pasties and Melton Mowbray pork pies will be among the products to carry new logos to ‘help shoppers buy with confidence’, according to Defra
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NewsHow Seasons Bakery has changed since its Britain’s Best Loaf win
A Tasty Tin Loaf from Yorkshire-based Seasons Bakery was named Britain’s best white loaf 2020. British Baker spoke to owner Dan Nemeth to find out how it’s made…
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NewsPastry chef Philippe Conticini to open second London site
The French pastry chef is to open his second site in the UK in November, offering a range of freshly baked viennoiserie and filled croissants
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InterviewPaul Baker outlines St Pierre Groupe's plans post-Covid
As the son and grandson of bakers, co-founder of St Pierre Groupe Paul Baker no longer has flour on his hands but he does oversee a multimillion pound bakery business which he plans to take global
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NewsBrunchCo reveals Le Pain Quotidien re-opening strategy
Le Pain Quotidien’s new owner adds to management team with former Ole & Steen and Gail’s Bakery hires, and refreshes bakery menu with rye and buckwheat loaves
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NewsCafé de Nata to open site in Camden Market
The Portuguese tart specialist is to open its fourth London site at Camden Market in mid-November, serving up seven flavours of the freshly baked tarts
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NewsSocial enterprise Big River Bakery secures equipment funding
The Newcastle-based social enterprise used the funding to buy equipment for its new premises which combines a production facility, café, retail space and training hub