All articles by Dan Riley – Page 11
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies reports sweet success in biscuit market during FY24
Sales, volumes, profitability, and market share have all improved in the latest financial year of the UK’s second largest biscuit manufacturer
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NewsKuma-San Bakehouse seeks bakery to scale up Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
Japanese-born baker Miyo Aeotsu has been overwhelmed by orders for the Lemon & Earl Grey Brioche Loaf, far outstripping capacity of her Derbyshire-based microbakery
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NewsLola’s Cupcakes teams up with Disney on a whole new world of sweet treats
New brand licence partnership sees the London-based chain unveil cakes and cupcakes decorated in Frozen, Moana, Toy Story, Cars, Lilo & Stitch, and The Lion King themes
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NewsGreggs sales heating up in 2025 as menu innovations drive growth
Bakery chain reports sales of £784m for the 20 weeks to 17 May 2025 with like-for-like sales growth improving from 1.7% in the first 9 weeks of the year to 2.9%
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Product NewsFood-to-go supplier Simply Lunch launches new premium handmade range
A Chicken, Chorizo & N’Duja Foccacia and a Veggie New Yorker Pretzel are among 30 new convenience items rolled out by the Croydon-based supplier
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NewsPladis rolls out revamped Better Biscuits platform for convenience retailers
McVitie’s, Jacob’s and Carr’s supplier has relaunched its platform helping convenience owners to quickly finesse their snacking fixtures
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NewsOpening Doors #16: craft bakeries launch brand new retail shops
Businesses spanning the length of the country, from London to the Scottish Highlands, have unveiled new sites to tap into fresh customer bases
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NewsThe Hummingbird Bakery launches sweet and savoury muffins
American-style sweet treat specialist branches into savoury with muffin range which took years of research, trials, and taste testing
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NewsUnions voice ‘serious concerns’ for workers after Bakkavor and Greencore merger
Unite the Union and GMB Union are urging the food-to-go manufacturing giants to be transparent on job losses in the wake of acquisition terms being finalised
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NewsPremiumisation strategy in sweet treats continues to pay off for Premier Foods
Consumers trading up to branded sweet treats like Mr Kipling Signature Bites helped Premier Foods deliver strong volume growth in its latest financial year
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NewsBakkavor and Greencore agree terms to form £4bn food-to-go manufacturing firm
Boards of food-to-go manufacturing giants have finalised the terms and conditions for Greencore’s cash plus shares offer for Bakkavor, valued at £1.2bn
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Product NewsBakers unveil new gluten-free biscuits, wafers, crackers, burger buns, and more
Coinciding with Coeliac Awareness Month, the raft of gluten-free NPD recently launched includes the likes of chocolate biscuits, pink wafers, and sourdough burger buns
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NewsJacksons eyes bigger slice of bread market with first-ever TV ad campaign
Creative aims to showcase the heritage and quality of the £22m brand, which is currently the fastest growing in plant bread
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NewsGreggs unveils new Korean chicken sandwich range and more for summer 2025
Food-to-go chain further expands its hot food offering with new Korean-style options and adds new flatbreads, veggie bakes, sandwiches, rolls, and muffins
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NewsEquipment supplier Rademaker acquires Form & Frys and partners with Sensure
Dutch company purchases Danish folding, forming and filling machinery specialist and starts collaboration with the Italian vision inspection system provider
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NewsJames Pirie & Son wins sixth World Championship Scotch Pie Awards title
The traditional butcher captured an unprecedented sixth victory ahead of a field of 539 entries from 88 companies in the latest edition of the annual competition
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NewsBooths trials waste-free frozen garlic bread initiative
Northern family-run retailer has developed recipes for garlic bread products made out of leftover baguettes, ciabatta, organic loaves, and white cobs
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Product NewsCosta adds gluten-free toastie and iced biscuit to summer 2025 menu
Coffee chain provides ’something for everyone to enjoy’ over the summer including a gluten-free toastie, returning flavour-packed flatbreads, and sweet treats carried over from spring
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Product NewsWarburtons adds soft brown pittas and seeded tiger bloomer to gluten free range
Having increased sales of gluten-free products by 17.1% year-on-year, the UK’s biggest bread brand rolls out fluffy new gluten-free pittas and bloomers at supermarkets
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NewsGluten-free bakery specialist Dr. Schär UK reports record profit in 2024
Latest financial results for the UK arm of the European manufacturer show profit jumping up to £1.6m with turnover increasing by 8% to £45.1m