All Christmas articles – Page 4
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OpinionDelivery should be a key part of bakers’ Christmas strategy
Graham Smith from same-day delivery company Gophr explains why bakers should be thinking about Christmas deliveries now if they want to win over customers
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Promotional featureSix ways to upgrade festive bakery at Christmas
With the Christmas season fast approaching, bakeries of all sizes across the country are preparing for the busiest time of the year to satisfy the 23% of consumers seeking out festive flavours1, so it’s important to prepare your bakery for the festivities. Read on to discover tips from British Bakels to boost your bakery this Christmas.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s and Jacob’s Christmas 2022 NPD unwrapped
Cream-filled and rich chocolate-coated biscuits are among the treats to launch under McVitie’s Victoria brand, while Jacob’s has made half of its Christmas Caddies range non-HFSS
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Product NewsCo-op Christmas range 2022: crown puddings to icicle doughnuts
The convenience retailer has embraced on-trend flavours and smaller formats for its Christmas range as it looks to make the build-up to the big day more magical
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Product NewsAldi Christmas range 2022: smash cakes, savoury profiteroles and more
The discounter is embracing nostalgia but with a twist with festive vol au vents, cheesy profiteroles and giant sausage rolls on the menu alongside a host of sweet NPD
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InterviewTesco dessert buyer reveals inspiration behind 2022 Christmas range
Kirsty Preston, dessert project development manager, discusses the inspiration behind the retailer’s festive range, including the Espresso Martini Dessert and Caramel Cascade Pudding
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Product NewsWaitrose Christmas range 2022: cheesy panettone and boozy desserts
Waitrose has offered a sneak peek inside its Christmas stocking with an array of indulgent sweet and savoury baked goods on offer including nduja profiteroles and festive baklava
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Product NewsTesco unwraps festive bakery range for Christmas 2022
Tesco has gone big on desserts and kept to crowd-pleasing flavours such as chocolate, caramel, and coffee for its festive range
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Product NewsChristmas pudding sales fall 30% in five years as mince pies fly
Shoppers spent £11.2m less on Christmas puddings in supermarkets in 2021 compared to 2017 but are splashing the cash on mince pies with the strongest sales in five years
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Product NewsChristmas crackers: craft bakery ranges show festive flair
From mincemeat muffins to vanilla-infused Victoria sponge Christmas cakes, here’s a round-up of some of the surprises craft bakers have pulled out of the bag for their festive ranges
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Promotional featureMincemeat review – what bakers should invest in for 2022
Mincemeat has been at the heart of Christmas for centuries and is used annually in baking, catering, foodservice and white label retail. Every year, John Morley’s in-house NPD team looks at the very best mincemeat options offered by national retailers… and their latest findings1 will inform and inspire baking industry readers.
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FeatureWhat are the top bakery trends for Christmas 2021?
From pigs in blankets in everything to new takes on mince pies, we explore the trends making waves in festive sweet and savoury bakery this year
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NewsSeasonal savouries: a festive feast of NPD for 2021
Bakers have been busy ‘sprucing’ up their offer to create un-fir-gettable savoury treats this winter – so here’s a round-up of some of this year’s Christmas fare
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Product NewsCoffee shop Christmas: Starbucks, Costa and Pret unveil NPD
Vegan ‘turkey’ sandwiches, sparkle cakes and even a sweet Chocolate & Orange S’mores Toastie are among the new additions to coffee shop menus this Christmas
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Product NewsCakes and biscuits among NPD unwrapped for Christmas 2021
Brownie advent calendars, seasonal shortbread and boozy mince pies are among the latest bakes to be unveiled ahead of the festive season
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Product NewsMcVitie’s, Fox’s and Biscuiteers unveil Christmas biscuits
From hand iced decorative treats to mince pie-inspired staples, the nation’s biscuit players are rolling out a selection of festive NPD
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Product NewsM&S unveils indulgent bakery range for Christmas 2021
Festive variants of Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar have been unveiled alongside indulgent desserts, celebration cakes and standout centrepieces
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Product NewsBooths unveils Christmas desserts and party food
The northern retailer has sought to champion local bakers as part of its Christmas range with NPD including chocolate bombes, a festive yule cake and mini Yorkshire puddings
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Product NewsMorrisons goes big on desserts for Christmas 2021
Puddings and sweet treats dominate the retailer’s festive range with flavoured mince pies, panettone and choux stacks among the new additions
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Product NewsAldi unwraps Christmas 2021 bakery range
From garlic doughball trees and partridge in a pear tree wellingtons to after dinner mint sponges and glitzy choux rings, there’s an array of sweet and savoury products in the supermarket’s festive line up.