All articles by Amy North – Page 41
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils 2020 Christmas range
Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pig have been given festive makeovers as part of Marks & Spencer’s Christmas range, which includes festive hybrid bakes, giant sausage rolls and more
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NewsCake Box sales bounce back after reopening stores
Fresh cream cake specialist Cake Box said its confident the firm’s franchise store rollout programme will return to pre-Covid levels as its sales recover
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FeatureHow Peter Cooks Bread made Britain’s Best Loaf 2020
A Wild Hops & Barley Loaf from Peter Cooks Bread took home the ultimate title at Britain’s Best Loaf 2020. Creator Peter Cook discusses his inspiration and process for the innovative bread
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NewsSugar reduction in cakes and biscuits falls short of PHE targets
The average amount of sugar in cakes, biscuits and morning goods has fallen but, like other food categories, progress remains well below the government’s 20% reduction target.
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NewsFormer Fox’s MD to replace Stuart Spencer-Calnan at Roberts Bakery
Spencer-Calnan is to be replaced as managing director by Graham Hunter, who has previously headed up Fox’s Biscuits and Premier Foods’ sweet treat division, as part of a management shake up
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NewsBakers rank top for workplace asthma, study reveals
Bakers are 83 times more likely than other workers to suffer from work-related asthma, a study by Extraction Solutions shows, owing to their exposure to flour dust
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NewsFerrero acquires Fox’s Biscuits from 2 Sisters for £246m
A Ferrero-related company will acquire two manufacturing sites in Batley and Kirkham as part of the deal, which is expected to complete on 31 October 2020
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NewsAryzta board seeks ‘simplified model’ as it posts €18m loss
Covid-19 has ‘significantly’ impacted Aryzta’s full-year results, which saw revenue fall 13.4%, as the firm’s new executive board looks to a simplified model to reduce debt
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NewsCSM Bakery Solutions sells European ingredients business
CSM has reached an agreement with an investment subsidiary of Investindustrial, with the sale expected to be completed in early 2021
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FeatureHow family values shaped Grace’s Bakery on the Isle of Wight
Grace’s Bakery has grown from a husband and wife team to a fully fledged family business with more than 80 staff and six shops over the past two decades
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NewsHovis receives takeover bid from Italian firm Newlat Food
The Italian company has made a non-binding offer for Hovis Holdings Ltd, which is currently owned by Premier Foods and The Gores Group
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NewsGreencore sales slump but food-to-go is improving
Greencore’s revenue has fallen 14% for the year ending 25 September 2020 but its food-to-go performance was improving in Q4
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NewsBritish Baker’s The Sweet Edition 2020 is available now
The latest edition of British Baker is available now! It covers all things sweet – from buns to flavours, hybrid bakery and Christmas cakes – as well as an exclusive interview with St Pierre co-founder Paul Baker and a sneak peek inside The Bristol Loaf’s new bakery
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NewsUrban Eat joins Samworth Brothers’ Fresh Food For Now division
Food-to-go brand Urban Eat will join Samworth Brothers’ Fresh Food For Now Company offer after it was acquired by the firm in August
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NewsSt Pierre Groupe eyes US growth with two new hires
David Wagstaff and Jen Danby both join the bakery firm from The Happy Egg Co as it looks to grow its business in the US
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NewsUnifiller unveils cake decorating system for industrial bakeries
Equipment specialist Unifiller has added the Servo Layer Cake System to its portfolio which can help industrial bakeries automate the filling of layer cakes
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NewsStacey’s Bakery brings back soul cakes for Halloween
The Derbyshire bakery has added the soul cakes, filled with spices and dried fruit before being marked with a cross, to its menu in time for the spooky season
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NewsReal Good Food sales down 28% but recovery is in sight
Revenue at Renshaw and Brighter Foods owner suffered a double-digit dip for the first five months of the financial year, but sales in August were only 7% lower than in 2019
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NewsChristmas 2020: Ocado reveals festive bakery products
Ocado says it wants to bring something different to the table this Christmas, with a profiterole tart, mince pie gelato and M&S products part of its festive line-up
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NewsKirks Home Bakery expands fleet as demand rises
The Belfast-based family bakery has added a third Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to its fleet of delivery vehicles after seeing demand for its products rise during lockdown