All articles by Amy North – Page 44
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NewsBorder Biscuits boosts senior team with five new hires
A master biscuitier, technical manager and operations director are among the new recruits which Border says will help it to ‘disrupt the snack market’
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NewsTesco to launch network of recycling points for bread bags
The retailer said it has created the UK’s largest network of recycling points for soft plastic, such as bread bags and crisp packets
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NewsHow do you make Britain’s Best Loaf?
With the 2021 competition open for entries, we look at what made some of the previous champions stand out from the crowd
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InterviewPie trends 2021: from vegan to food-to-go
The vegan trend shows no sign of slowing down in the pie category but there’s also room for growth in lunchtime occasions, according to some of the UK’s major pie players
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InterviewWhy this head baker is starting Women Bakers Project
London-based head baker Cindy Zurias wants to build a supportive and encouraging platform designed to celebrate women in the artisanal baking community
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NewsScientists use genome editing to reduce acrylamide in toast
A team lead by Rothamsted Research with colleagues from the University of Bristol have used a new technique to develop a type of wheat that is less likely to produce acrylamide when baked
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InterviewQ&A: How did the pandemic impact the UK pie market?
Some of the UK’s biggest piemakers, including Pukka, Pieminister and Holland’s, lift the lid on bestselling products, innovation, and how the industry coped during the pandemic
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NewsM&S and Délifrance to speak at clean label webinar
The trading manager for bakery and ISB at M&S, Andy Thomas, will be participating in a live Q&A at British Baker’s online event alongside experts from Mintel, Délifrance and IFF
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NewsUK’s favourite pie revealed as British Pie Week kicks off
Annual celebration British Pie Week has kicked off as research by online butchers Eat Great Meat reveals the most searched for pie in the UK
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FeatureHow is healthy reformulation playing out in bakery?
The task of reducing sugar, fat and salt in baked goods is a challenging one. It’s also rising up the agenda thanks to the government’s plans for HFSS food and drink
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NewsScottish Bakers wants clarity on ‘crippling’ lockdown rules
The trade association said non-entry rules for takeaway businesses, such as those predominantly serving hot food and food-to-go, are creating ‘near impossible’ trading conditions for some bakers
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NewsCost reduction continues at Allied Bakeries
Owner ABF said a cost reduction programme would be implemented at Allied Bakeries to mitigate the contribution loss following its exit from the Co-op contract
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NewsCybake forms alliance with Parallel Purchasing
The partnership will see the two companies work together on procurement cost-saving projects for bakery clients, with Parallel Purchasing using Cybake as its primary procurement software
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InterviewWhat’s life like for bakery students in 2021?
Bakery students have seen primarily hands-on courses become theory-based ones, and had work experience and internship opportunities stripped away
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NewsABST conference goes virtual for 2021
The Alliance for Bakery Students & Trainees has moved its annual conference, which usually takes place at Alton Towers Hotel, to a virtual event
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FeatureBread & Beyond on Covid, bakery training and future plans
The commercial bakery, which offers training to young people with severe autism, is seeking partners to help with training accreditation and job opportunities post-pandemic
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NewsHummingbird Bakery bought in pre-pack administration deal
The London-based bakery has been acquired by investment firm Acropolis Capital securing the ongoing operation of three sites
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InterviewKaren Dear reflects on 20 years with Craft Bakers Association
CBA director of operations Karen Dear has seen a host of changes over the two decades she has spent with the association. Here are some of her highlights
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NewsEquipment round-up: new bakery kit unveiled
A dough checkweigher, slicer, and sheet cake icing line are among the latest pieces of equipment to be announced, alongside an extension of Brook and Hobart’s supplier relationship
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NewsSSP shares dip as it ‘evaluates funding options’
Shares at Upper Crust owner SSP dipped after it said it was evaluating a range of funding options in response to press speculation about a possible equity raise