All articles by Amy North – Page 43
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NewsMilitary technology used to protect bakers from flour dust
Technology developed to detect chemical attacks is being made available to the baking industry to help monitor levels of flour dust in the air
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NewsRevamp and new hires for cake ingredient suppliers
Senior appointments and a new group holding company name have been unveiled for The Cake Decorating Company and Cake Craft Group, while Orchard Valley Foods Group rebrands
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NewsBurton’s Biscuit Co hires for 40 jobs at Llantarnam bakery
The new hires will take the flagship bakery’s workforce to nearly 750 and follow ‘record levels’ of demand for Burton’s brands
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NewsBridor unveils protein-rich bread made from pulses
The French bakery manufacturer is rolling out protein-rich baguettes called Legumi which feature lentils, beans and dried peas among their ingredients
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NewsFive things we learned from Pladis' biscuit category review
The nation’s shoppers splashed out an extra £212m on biscuits in 2020, according to Pladis’ latest category report, which outlines growth areas for 2021 and beyond
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FeatureA sneak peek at Nicholas & Harris’ upgraded sourdough bakery
The bakery, which is part of Finsbury Food Group, has undertaken a project to scale up production of sourdough loaves for UK supermarkets
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NewsBirds Bakery raised more than £50k for charity in 2020
The East Midlands-based business raised money for charities including WellChild and The Children’s Trust, with new charities being supported this year
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NewsBig River Bakery opens new site to support BAME communities
The social enterprise has partnered with Teesside University to open a second site to support communities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19
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NewsDélifrance commits to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025
The bakery supplier’s goal is underpinned by three pillars which include reducing the weight of each packaging component and improving the recyclability of it
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NewsSubscription box launched for ‘wonky’ bakery products
James Eid, fourth generation baker at family-owned firm Signature Flatbreads, has set up his own venture to supply wonky crumpets, flatbreads and more via a subscription service
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits and Chicago Town roll out healthier NPD
Skinny cookies, internationally inspired microwave pastry slices, llama home baking kits and reduced fat pizza are among the latest bakery products to hit UK shelves
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InterviewCooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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FeatureHow to make bakery equipment more efficient
Getting the most out of bakery equipment can improve efficiency and reduce costs, but how do you balance this with product development and consumer trends?
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NewsBertie’s Bakery marks first anniversary with new hires and NPD
The Magherafelt-based business, started by Brian McErlain last year, has added 35 new products to its range and brought two new master bakers on board
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NewsScotland’s takeaway delay a ‘bitter blow’ for bakers
Bakers in Scotland have reacted at dismay to the government’s plan to ease takeaway restrictions from 26 April despite non-essential services re-opening at the start of the month
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AnalysisFive things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies
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NewsLast chance to sign up for clean label webinar
British Baker’s webinar on Consumers, Covid and clean label baking – what’s next? is taking place tomorrow, Thursday 18 March, at 1pm
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NewsPizza and desserts prove resilient at Bakkavor as sales dip
Bakkavor said the breadth of its portfolio helped it weather a volatile year which has seen its UK revenue fall 5.2%
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NewsSwedish investor secures majority stake in Ulrick & Short
The clean label specialist will continue to act as a standalone business with Adrian Short remaining as CEO, while co-founder Andrew Ulrick retires from his operations role
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NewsAryzta Europe revenue falls 22% due to Covid restrictions
The frozen bakery specialist said revenue and EBITDA ‘ahead of expectations’ thanks to a simplification of its business model which has seen it secure a sale of the North American businesses