All articles by Amy North – Page 47
-
FeatureThree opportunities for the UK bread market
Health, value for money and sustainability are among the key areas for growth, according to Mintel, as consumers change their habits as a result of the pandemic
-
NewsAlex Waugh on Nabim's rebrand to UK Flour Millers
The National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers says the move is aimed at raising the industry’s profile at a pivotal time in its history
-
NewsCake Box profits dip but online sales soar
Store closures due to lockdown took their toll on Cake Box’s H1 figures, but it is confident of making progress in H2 as online sales rise
-
NewsPrewett’s launch enrobed biscuit range
The biscuits, which will be available in Waitrose, aim to fill a gap in the market for indulgent gluten-free treats
-
NewsFinsbury Food Group sales ‘significantly’ recover
The business expects to deliver sales and profit growth in the current financial year, it said in a statement ahead of its AGM, assuming an effective Brexit deal can be reached
-
NewsUK bread market returns to growth amid pandemic
Behavioural changes as a result of the pandemic have provided an uplift in value and volume sales for bread, according to the latest data from Mintel
-
NewsMacphie unveils new branding and ethos
The Scottish ingredients manufacturer has unveiled the first phase of its new branding, along with an updated website and slogan “simply clever food”
-
NewsPrivate equity firm acquires Addo Food Group
PAI Partners has simultaneously acquired chilled savoury pastry producer Addo Food Group and chilled food supplier Winterbotham Darby to create a chilled food platform
-
NewsRevenue up at Premier Foods’ Sweet Treats but profit falls
Profit in the Sweet Treats division, which includes Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes, was impacted by incremental Covid-19 costs and additional marketing spend
-
Product NewsChristmas sandwiches for 2020 are revealed
Pret, Costa and the discounters are among those to roll out Christmas sandwiches with a host of new fillings including pigs in blankets and vegan parsnip fritters among traditional turkey and stuffing
-
InterviewHow Ten Watch Chocolates makes its award-winning sourdough
Northern Ireland-based Ten Watch Chocolates secured top spot in the Plain Sourdough category at Britain’s Best Loaf. We caught up with the loaf’s creator Lawri Dowie to find out more
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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