Dan Riley
Dan Riley is Deputy Editor of British Baker
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- 01293 846635
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- dan.riley@wrbm.com
NewsCompany Bakery moves towards smaller carbon footprint at larger site
Edinburgh-based sourdough specialist is implementing recommendations from a Business Energy Scotland report as it moves into a new bakery in Musselbrugh
NewsJacksons of Yorkshire acquires craft bakery Lottie Shaw’s
The deal sees two Yorkshire-based family-run bakeries come together with Lottie Shaw’s continuing to trade under its brand name and retain its team
NewsSpecialist flavour supplier I.T.S expands with new innovation facility
Berkshire-based firm has acquired a second site to house new state-of-the-art flavour creation laboratories, helping it develop new ingredients and increase production
NewsMcVitie’s launches campaign with £1m in prizes to be won
Consumers and independent retailers are offered the chance to win prizes by buying packs of the branded biscuits
NewsThe Artful Baker ceases trading due to inflationary pressures
Despite backing from Warburtons, the Dorset-based biscotti brand was liquidated after months of cash flow issues
NewsMorrisons expands café menu with new sandwiches, wraps, and toasties
Retailer is offering ’great, quality food at an affordable price’ via new range of hot and cold bakery items starting from £4
NewsGail’s Bakery managing director reveals expansion plans for 2024
The company’s shop estate will hit 135 by the end of May, including a new Bristol site, with three more set for London stations later this year and opportunities sought around Manchester and Birmingham
NewsCrosstown seeks funds to support UK and global growth ambitions
Doughnut brand aims to attract new investment to help increase its domestic retail footprint and open new stores worldwide starting in the Middle East
NewsDomino’s gives lunchtime meal deals a run for their money
Pizza chain rolls out new pizzas, wraps, and extras at UK stores priced at just £4 each and including lighter calorie options
NewsSamworth Brothers acquires The Real Wrap Co
Food manufacturing giant purchases the Bristol-based food-to-go supplier, calling it a “dynamic, innovative young company that shares our values”
Product NewsPret launches new bakery items in Spring 2024 menu
Food-to-go chain unveils three new baguettes, two wraps, a toastie, a cookie, and a tart created through inspirations from global flavours and seasonal ingredients
NewsReal Bread Campaign launches manifesto for ‘better bread Britain’
Campaign is calling on the next government to implement key proposals to help cash-strapped bakery SMEs thrive once again on the high street
NewsOggs exceeds £450k crowdfunding target
Plant-based bakery brand sees investors flock to support its mission of reducing eggs from the food chain and scope 3 emissions from the supply chain
FeatureWhat are the UK’s top bread brands’ tactics for 2024 and beyond?
Discover how Warburtons, Hovis and challengers such as Jason’s Sourdough are handling the inflationary environment and reacting to changing consumer bread buying habits
NewsBrakes freezes prices of over 400 wholesale bakery items
Wholesaler unveils six-month campaign to hold prices on total of 7,000 products to help independent foodservice operators ‘plan with certainty’
NewsProject D emerges stronger after ‘challenging period’
Profitability returns at Derby-based doughnut specialist after three months of losses and the closure of one of its retail outlets
OpinionTop tips for bakeries to boost social media marketing (and why it matters)
Experts Sam Chance and Katie Wood share the benefits of gearing chanels towards social searches and creating user-generated content
Product NewsWarburtons unveils Soft Pittas as latest gluten-free innovation
Bolton-based brand reveals significant investments over the next three years to meet demand for ‘versatile and convenient’ free-from products
NewsBakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied Bakeries and Hovis
Membership scheme has expanded its role to become the primary source of investigation and recovery of its equipment for the bakery giants
NewsCornish Pasty Week 2024 raises £20k to inspire cooking among school kids
Funds donated by participating Cornish pasty makers will help pay for cookery sessions at local schools and food-related field trips