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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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Border Biscuits marks £1m charity donation milestone
The business donates 10% of its profits to causes through its in-house charity, Border Biscuits Community Support
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Bakeries ramp up food donations as lockdown continues
Hovis, Stacey’s Bakery and Calvin’s Free From Foods are among the bakery businesses donating food to their local communities
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Why are craft bakers rolling out nationwide delivery?
Nationwide delivery has presented artisan bakers with opportunities, but also logistical challenges, as they seek to expand their traditionally regional customer base
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Puratos names Zachory Frost as finance director
Frost will spearhead a new strategy focussed on providing quick information amid the Covid-19 pandemic
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Shopper trends: buying baked goods in 2021
How Brits like to buy their baked goods is changing, a move that has been accelerated by the pandemic. So, what does the future hold?
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UK Food & Drink Shows postponed to July 2021
Following the announcement of a third lockdown, the UK Food & Drink Shows, including Farm Shop & Deli Show and Foodex, have been moved to July
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Allied Bakeries boosts donations to FareShare
The Kingsmill producer is to donate 1,000 loaves per day as charity FareShare says demand for food has skyrocketed, particularly among frontline organisations providing food to children and families
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Bakery trade bodies warn of challenges amid third lockdown
The restrictions are a ‘bitter blow’ for members, according to Scottish Bakers, as the Federation of Bakers urges the public not to panic buy
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New Year Honours for Brakes duo and allergen campaigners
Alex Mayfield and Ricky Sercombe from Brakes are among those recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list alongside Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse
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Bakers reveal their new year’s resolutions for 2021
Opening state-of-the-art bakeries to rolling out NPD and taking stock of finances are among bakers’ plans for the new year
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Bakery in review 2020: October to December
As 2020 draws to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest stories of the past three months
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Share A Slice to donate 1,000 pizzas to key workers
Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital, Brixton Soup Kitchen and Windmill Care Home are among those to receive traditional Neapolitan pizzas
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Zeelandia opens new technical centre in Colchester
The technical centre comprises a Covid-safe bakery, office and warehouse accommodation, as well as a customer marketing suite
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Japanese bakery Sakurado to open in Chinatown
The French and Japanese fusion patisserie is set to offer its famous mille crepes, wobbly cheesecakes, roll cakes, shortcakes and mochi ice cream
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The Angel Bakery: how Covid accelerated its expansion plans
The Angel Bakery is set to open a larger retail site, complete with baked goods and groceries, in Wales as it looks to bring back a sense of community
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Scottish bakers show resilience amid tier changes
The latest restrictions see bakers in Scotland prepare to adapt their business models and invest in future skills
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Bakkavor creates 127 jobs at Highbridge dessert factory
The company is recruiting for permanent roles ahead of the busy Christmas period in a move which it said will help address unemployment in the area
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Bakery 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
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How bakeries tapped into home baking during lockdown
It might seem counterintuitive for bakeries to provide customers with the know-how and ingredients to create their favourite treats at home, but that’s exactly what three businesses did as they looked to survive lockdown and tap into the home baking boom
