All articles by Dan Riley – Page 15
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FeatureEaster 2024: a gift basket of bakery trends this spring
Expect to see retro flavours, vibrant décor, and chocolate galore in the bakery category this Easter as well as the continued expansion of hot cross buns
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NewsCooplands installs Cybake software to improve sandwich trade
Bakery chain has rolled out the retail production planning system across its shop estate after a successful trial saw sales increase
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NewsRat-infested bakery owners fined and banned from food production
Former directors of Polish sweet pastry specialist Bakery Quality First Ltd in Liverpool have plead guilty to charges of breaching food hygiene regulations
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NewsHiggidy forms ingredients partnership with Kentish Oils & Condiments
Savoury pastry specialist makes further commitment to a better food future by using rapeseed oil from the sustainability-focussed brand in its recipes
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NewsOpening Doors #7: craft bakeries unlock new stores
First-time shops for six different craft bakery businesses comprise our latest round-up of new openings in the UK
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NewsNew faces at Cake Box, Macphie, Middleton Foods, and CoolKit
Latest senior appointments by bakery businesses and suppliers include for director, head of HR, and business development chef roles
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NewsCosta to offer pay increases for 15,000 UK shop staff
Coffee chain is investing £15m to raise UK barista wages by an average of 9%, its fifth successive pay rise in the past three years
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NewsCaffè Nero Group reports double-digit growth of H1 sales
Shop estate expansion and increased deliveries have helped the independent coffee house report a 17% increase in group sales
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Product NewsBells of Lazonby unveils new branding for We Love Cake range
New logo and packaging aims to attract younger shoppers to the vegan and gluten-free sweet bakery range, made by Cumbria-based Bells of Lazonby
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NewsPrima Bakeries Group becomes employee-owned business
The ownership transition forms part of a long-term succession plan for the Cornwall-based business, which owns Cornish Premier Pasties and Prima Bakeries
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Product NewsBakers unveil new gluten-free cake, pastries, traybakes, and macarons
Latest round-up of sweet bakery NPD features innovations in gluten-free and viennoiserie sectors as well as indulgent treats for foodservice
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InterviewBig interview: CSM Ingredients’ James Dedman on its four pillars of strength
Just four months into the role, general manager James Dedman talks to British Baker about his plans for the UK arm of the international ingredients giant
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NewsWarburtons expands fleet with electric trucks and new vans
Four new 16-tonne electric trucks and two electric vans have joined the company’s delivery operations along with 38 new rigid box vans
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Product NewsDoughnuts, tarts, biscuits and more for Valentine’s Day 2024
Forget flowers, bakers are helping the nation say ‘I love you’ with doughnuts, tarts, biscuits, cupcakes, and more this Valentine’s Day. There’s even the ‘ultimate pastry alternative to clichéd chocolate boxes’ in Greggs’ luxuriously packaged selection box of savoury bakes. We check out the array of amorous offerings looking to ...
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NewsHM Pasties secures £300k funding to expand into larger site
Social bakery business employing ex-offenders is looking to double turnover for a second consecutive year following a move from Bolton to Oldham
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NewsChevler secures £300k in funding to fix factory roof
Match funding from the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund will allow the paper packaging manufacturer to continue expansion and increase its workforce
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NewsCompleat 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 NewsWaitrose 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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NewsFibre 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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NewsM&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