All articles by Amy North – Page 8
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NewsBakers urged to sign up for National Doughnut Week 2025
The annual celebration, now in its 33rd year, helps to raise money for The Children’s Trust with more than £1m raised over the past three decades
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Product NewsCookies, pastries, and tray cakes: bakers embrace 2025 with new sweet treats
Healthier cookies, on-trend cakes in flavours including chocolate orange and pistachio, and indulgent pastries are among the latest sweet treats rolled out by the nation’s bakers
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NewsBakery boss served 10-year director ban for abusing Covid support scheme
Former boss of New Watan Bakery Limited in Southall, which has been banned from being a director for a decade, claimed turnover was much higher than it really was to secure £50,000 loan
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NewsCrêpeaffaire rescued from administration in £149k pre-pack deal
Seven of the nine company-owned sites have transferred to Crepe Trading in a move that saved 66 jobs
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OpinionFive things I learned on a tour of London bakeries
British Baker editor Amy North embarks on an expedition in which she discovers cereal milk as a flavour to watch and that TikTok fame can sadly be a case of style over substance
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NewsSurplus bread could be used to create alternative proteins, study finds
A study by Aberystwyth University has shown that waste bread can be fermented with grass and fungi to make alternative proteins suitable for use in applications such as sausages
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NewsMore than 100 jobs at risk at Compleat Food Group’s Tottle bakery
Food manufacturer has entered into a consultation period with 131 roles facing redundancy at the Nottingham site, which specialises in pork pie production
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NewsBakery project receives cut of £7m to boost AI usage in UK
London’s Miel Bakery is to collaborate with Oxford Cognitive Labs to explore the potential for AI technology to reduce food wastage by accurately predicting sales
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FeatureSimpler recycling: how bakeries can prepare for new waste separation rules
Dubbed ‘simpler recycling’, new rules coming in at the end of March will require bakeries, retailers, and more to separate food waste for collection – so what do these businesses need to do to comply?
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Product NewsEight bakery items hitting shelves for Veganuary 2025
Matcha doughnuts, plant-based saag aloo-inspired wraps, and spicy curry bakes are among the bakery items being made available for shoppers this Veganuary
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NewsTributes paid to baking industry veteran David Roberts
Former chairman of Roberts Bakery, who passed away on 1 January 2025, was renowned for his ‘remarkable leadership, innovation, and service to the baking industry’
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NewsCompleat Food Group removes plastic trays from pork pie packaging
Initiative, which spans branded and own-label products, is set to reduce plastic use by 110 tonnes annually and sees a trayless packaging process implemented
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NewsNew owner of historic Doncaster bakery secures £250k for expansion
Rhodes of Thorne, which operates two sites in the city, will use the funding to expand its product range, grow wholesale, and open additional stores
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NewsFDF calls for clarity on HFSS advertising as watchdog backtracks
ASA is set to launch another consultation to help finalise guidance for the forthcoming HFSS regulations, as the Food & Drink Federation calls for clarity on the issue to help manufacturers prepare
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NewsBaker & Baker names Matthew Acheson as new group CEO
Acheson, who succeeds John Lindsay in the role, has taken the reins as the bakery manufacturer looks to expand its presence in markets throughout Europe and further afield
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NewsLancashire bakery chain Oddie’s closes after 120 years in business
Nelson-based business closed all 13 of its shops this weekend with the loss of more than 100 jobs after struggling against skyrocketing energy costs and reduced footfall
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Product NewsSignature Flatbreads boosts marketing team and kicks off lunchtime campaign
Dunstable-based flatbread specialist adds a trio of talent to its marketing team to drive further growth of its Deli Kitchen brand
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NewsGCA seeks bakery suppliers’ views for annual survey
Bakery suppliers are encouraged to confidentially share their experience of supplying the UK’s top 14 retailers and the issues impacting this
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NewsDawn Foods appoints student ambassadors for 2025
Jordan Young, Soraya Akbari, and Sarah Farrow will be working with the supplier’s development team to help create new recipes
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NewsGreggs beats major coffee chains on price of hot drinks
Research by website Vouchers4real.co.uk found that the average price of a hot drink at Greggs was at least 42% cheaper than Caffè Nero, Costa, Pret, and Starbucks