All articles by Dan Riley
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NewsDoughnotts adapts sweet treats for delivery service relaunch
Nottingham-based doughnut specialist has brought back its online nationwide delivery service and has adapted some of its classic recipes for transportation
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NewsThe Bread Guy crowned Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25
Aberdeen-based artisan bakery, which runs five shops and supplies wholesale to businesses across the Grampian region, claimed the top title as well as six other category trophies
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NewsInnovative new flours, flavours, mixes and sauces unveiled for bakers
From flours that create less airborne dust particles to flavours that mimic real fruit purees, we round-up the latest bakery ingredients launched on the market
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NewsMathiesons bakery improves stollen production with new VMI Mixer
New machine helps raise production rates up to 12 tonnes a week, enhancing the firm’s supply of sweet bakery ranges to major retailers across the UK
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NewsGreggs hits 2,500th shop milestone in estate expansion plans
Latest opening marks another step towards the brand’s vision of significantly more than 3,000 shops in the UK
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NewsADM launches regeneratively sourced baker’s bread flour
Wheat for the flour is sourced from British farmers who are implementing regenerative agriculture practices, and then milled at ADM’s UK sites using 100% renewable energy
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NewsPremier Foods closing frozen pizza base factory to double down on brands
Food manufacturer is stepping back from ’commoditised ingredients’ to focus on continued growth of its brands including Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes
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NewsHow apprenticeship funding could ease the bakery skill gap in Wales
Wales had previously lagged behind in its support for bakery apprentices, but improvements to funding and framework aim to improve the uptake
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NewsDoughlicious attracts £3.5m investment to support US rollout of frozen snacks
London-based cookie dough snacking brand has received a cash injection from Dutch investment group Triple B as it launches at Whole Foods Market stores across the US
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FeatureGluten-free bakery: how are the major players grasping the growth opportunity?
Technical advances in gluten-free bakery mean core and casual consumers are flocking to the category, so how are the market’s major players taking advantage of this?
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Product NewsSavoury bakery innovations unveiled by Ginsters, Pukka, and Cooplands
An all-day breakfast pie, butter chicken bake, and caramelised onion crackers are among the latest innovations from the likes of Ginsters, Pukka, and Carr’s
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Product NewsFinsbury Food Group unveils new Stranger Things Cake
Sweet bakery supplier continues to team up with well-known brands in launching a celebration cake themed on the hit Netflix show as well as updates to existing cakes
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NewsGinsters appoints Stephanie Hildon as new managing director
Experienced brand leader replaces Sam Mitchell, who is moving to take up the MD role for the Savoury Pastry category at Ginsters’ owner Samworth Brothers
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NewsGreggs and Costa among UK’s strongest brands, reveals data
Small brands are ‘punching above their weight’ and outshining bigger brands, according to a recently published report by Brand Finance
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Product NewsBakers unveil new sweet treats: cakes, buns, beignets and more
There are cakes galore in our latest round-up of sweet bakery NPD from suppliers along with new buns, beignets, yum yums, cookies, and even bagels
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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