All articles by Dan Riley – Page 13
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NewsFood waste and packaging reduction among Greggs sustainability goals for 2025
Food-to-go chain’s latest sustainability report marks progress over the past year across 10 commitments as well as setting clear goals for the end of 2025
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NewsCharity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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NewsOlidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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Product NewsEaster 2025: cakes, brownies, biscuits and more unveiled by bakers
From cakes, brownies, and pastries to macarons and biscuits, bakery brands are looking to hop on opportunities for seasonal gifting
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NewsM&S and Geary’s among speakers for 2025 BSB Spring conference
Bakery experts will give presentations focussed on ’change for success’ at this week’s industry event at the Cotswold Hotel, Golf & Spa in Chipping Norton
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsLottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’
Sweet treat specialist has updated its logo to reflect the brand’s quality and Yorkshire heritage and introduced colourways for flavour variants
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
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Product NewsGinsters launches new Pockets range of on-the-go snacks
Samworth Brothers-owned brand has unveiled pocket-sized pastries in five ‘street food-inspired’ flavours to tap into growing demand for handheld snacks
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NewsChocs away: Tunnock’s tea cakes deemed fit to fly 60 years after ban
An experiment conducted has debunked the belief that the Scottish sweet treats explode when undergoing decompression during flights
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NewsGail’s launches project to support sustainable British farming
Bakery chain is partnering with regenerative farmers across the UK including Bruern Farms in the Cotswolds, which will supply wheat for a new limited edition sourdough
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NewsCornish Bakehouse eyes ‘unfamiliar territories’ for national expansion
A new shop with indoor seating in Brighton is part of plans to open between four and five new shops per year including moving into regions further north
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Product NewsBakers unveil savoury innnovations including pizzas, pastries, quiches and more
Bigger dough balls, veggie pizza and pastries, and springtime quiches are among the calls answered in the latest batch of bakery launches
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NewsBridor heralds ‘The Croissant Revolution’ in UK consumer research report
Frozen bakery supplier identifies four different groups of croissant consumers in the UK including traditionalists, toppers, savoury seekers, and indulgers
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NewsOcado to rename sourdough loaf from wholemeal to brown
The online retailer has conceded to a challenge from the Real Bread Campaign that its sourdough loaves contain other flour ingredients than just wholemeal
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NewsBakkavor accepts £1.2bn cash and shares acquisition offer from Greencore
After two previous rebuttals, the merger deal is back on between the two food-to-go giants who look set to create a group with £4bn in combined revenue
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FeatureWrap battle: why bakeries should think inside and outside the box
Unpack the latest progress in bakery packaging, from cuts to plastic and other excess materials, technology investments and upcoming taxes on waste