All articles by Dan Riley – Page 15
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News
Compleat Food Group acquires two food manufacturers
Party food specialist SK Chilled Foods and dips and deli fillings maker Zorba Foods have been purchased from The Entrepreneurial Food Group for an undisclosed amount
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Product News
Waitrose updates food-to-go range with recyclable packaging
Retailer unveils new design, featuring reduced plastic packaging, and adds new additions to its range and £5 meal deal
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Fibre February highlights health benefits of wholemeal flour
Consumer-facing campaign organised by UK Flour Millers highlights that most people consume less than two-thirds of the recommended daily fibre intake
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M&S Café sandwiches and toasties get recyclable packaging
The change introduced at more than 300 café locations across the UK is estimated to remove 4.5 million units of plastic and forms part of the retailer’s net zero journey
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The Compleat Food Group names Tom Riley as new CFO
Riley teams up with former Burton’s Biscuit colleagues to help drive forward Compleat’s financial strategy towards becoming the UK’s top chilled prepared food supplier
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Bakkavor creates 86 new apprenticeship roles for 2024
Food-to-go giant is welcoming its biggest apprenticeship programme in a decade with opportunities at 18 sites across the UK
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Interview
Hill Biscuits CEO Frank Bird on £2m investment plan for factory
New management team is leading the Manchester-based value sweet treat manufacturer on a growth path via equipment enhancements and tech updates
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News
FDF Scotland launches latest £50k fund for healthier goods
Fourth round of the trade association’s Reformul8 Challenge Fund offers financial support to projects aimed at improving the nutritional value of Scottish products
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Bakery and oven supplier backed by Made Smarter programme
Government-funded initiative hits milestone of 300 businesses supported through tech-releated match funding with rallying call made for more SMEs to seek assistance
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The Gluten Free Kitchen secures six-figure loan for new site
Free-from bakery specialist based in North Yorkshire will use funding to move into larger premises and expand workforce
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Cornish Bakery seeks MD to drive next level of growth
Independent bakery chain launches hunt for new leader as it aims to double or triple in size from its current estate of 60 shops
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TraceGains acquires UK software firm NutriCalc
Strategic move by the global ingredients marketplace is aimed at enhancing the supply chain’s NPD and reformulation capabilities including in the bakery sector
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Product News
Bakeries bring back gone but not forgotten favourites
Sports Biscuits and Ey Up Me Duck Gingerbread have made triumphant returns after years of production discontinuation
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News
Greencore like-for-like sales up 5.8% in first quarter
Dublin-based food-to-go manufacturer said it continues to outperform the market in its key categories with total revenue of £441.3m across the quarter
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News
Daymer Ingredients to distribute Agrain spent grain flours in UK
Danish food-tech firm’s range of flours upcycled from brewers’ waste products is to be made available to artisan bakers in the UK
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Product News
Promise Gluten Free launches new bagels at Sainsbury’s
The Donegal-based free-from bakery supplier launches a plain and a multiseed bagel with reduced packaging
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Feature
Sustainability matters: how bakeries can deal with scope 3 emissions
Industry experts identify the scope 3 emissions associated with the baking industry and what can be done to reduce them
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News
Branded sweet treats gift Christmas growth for Premier Foods
Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake brands return to growth as own-label continues to perform well during the third financial quarter
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Wenzel’s steps up sustainability with electric fleet
Southern England bakery chain completes switch to EV vehicles for its current 15-strong fleet used by area managers on their circuit of store checks
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Randy’s Donuts on the hunt for UK franchise partners
LA-based chain famous for colossal doughnuts on its shops is looking to expand into the UK market via a franchise model