All articles by Amy North – Page 41
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NewsPret to pilot shops in MFG petrol stations
The business is taking its first foray into forecourts as part of its transformation plan just weeks after it revealed a trial with Tesco stores
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NewsHovis Belfast strike continues as negotiations fail
The Labour Relations Agency has been engaged in order to help bring an end to the strike over pay, which has now entered day six
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NewsMr Kipling sales hit £150m for first time ever
Both Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes enjoyed ‘a strong year of revenue growth’ while Premier Foods’ non-branded sweet treats sales stumbled
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NewsGü acquired by private equity firm Exponent
The sale, which was for an undisclosed sum, will see the premium dessert brand grow its international presence
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NewsWarburtons unveils £56m investment programme
The investment includes three new distribution centres, a crumpet plant at its Burnley site and electric vans
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NewsBread supplies hit as Hovis Belfast strike continues
Operations at Hovis’ Belfast site are being disrupted as a strike over pay parity continues into day four with a conclusion still some way off
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NewsSummer 2021: Co-op reveals new bakery lines
Pavlova-inspired doughnuts, fruity cheesecakes and a whole host of savoury picnic rolls are among the convenience retailer’s latest launches for summer
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NewsBBF expands workforce at Hull bakery as cake demand rises
The cake and dessert specialist is recruiting following higher demand for the products it manufactures, which includes the new range of M&S cake jars
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NewsFederation of Bakers to join FDF membership
Representing the UK’s plant bakery sector, the Federation of Bakers has become the latest association to join the Food and Drink Federation’s membership
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NewsHovis workers in Belfast strike over pay dispute
Unions have warned of potential bread shortages as workers at Hovis’ Belfast site prepare an all-out strike over pay parity with their counterparts in Great Britain
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NewsFirst World Scotch Pie ‘champion of champions’ crowned
The competition took a different format this year with previous winners battling it out to be named the champion of champions
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NewsPret A Manger to pilot concessions in Tesco stores
The business is to open its first concession in the Kensington Tesco superstore in June as part of its transformation plan to bring Pret to more people
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NewsPladis to close Tollcross factory putting 468 jobs at risk
The McVitie’s owner said the move, which could see the factory cease production in the second half of 2022, would help it ‘address excess capacity’ across its UK sites
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NewsSynergy parent Carbery Group acquires Innova Flavors
The international flavours specialist said the strategic acquisition of the Chicago-based firm will expand the savoury capabilities of Synergy worldwide
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NewsClayton Park Bakery invests in low carbon vehicles
The Lancashire-based bakery has acquired four Isuzu Grafter ‘Green’ vans to help deliver its products to wholesale customers
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NewsGreggs profits steam towards pre-pandemic levels
The business has pushed ahead with its expansion plans opening 34 new shops this year as it says profits for the year could be around 2019 levels
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OpinionWhich Warburtons star-studded TV advert is best?
George Clooney is the latest star to appear in a Warburtons advert but which of the previous ones stands out from the crowd. British Baker editor Amy North takes a trip down memory lane to find out
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NewsKent Foods and BFP open purpose-built Daventry depot
The 73,000 sq ft site replaces and expands capacity lost after a fire destroyed the firms’ Basildon depot in September last year
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NewsGeorge Clooney stars in Warburtons advert
The Hollywood A-lister and philanthropist follows in Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone’s footsteps as he becomes the latest celeb to star in an advert for the bakery
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NewsThe Little Treats Bakery recruits as Christmas orders surge
The bakery is looking for 70 seasonal staff members as orders for gingerbread and biscuit-making kits for Christmas 2021 are ‘already high’