All articles by Dan Riley – Page 29
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NewsGood Guys Bakehouse raises £550k to grow savoury biscuits range
Funding from a trio of heavyweight FMCG angel investors will be used by the challenger brand to ramp up marketing, expand its team, and support new listings and NPD
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Product NewsOne Stop expands bakery range with 33 new products
The convenience retailer has introduced 16 new own-label and branded products at over 700 of its stores nationwide as well as granting selected listings for 17 more items from local bakery suppliers
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Product NewsCheesecakes and croissants among new sweet baked goods launched
From a pistachio-filled croissant and a Peppa Pig cake to a tropical flavoured cheesecake, discover details of the latest sweet bakery offerings
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NewsPlanet Doughnut closes five shops due to trading difficulties
Shrewsbury-based doughnut brand will continue operating three retail sites, which are to be rebranded, alongside a ‘thriving’ wholesale business
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NewsDean’s of Huntly secures £750k financing to boost shortbread exports
Family-owned business will use the trade finance to buy new equipment and increase the workforce at its Aberdeenshire production site
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Product NewsCaffé Nero launches Italian-inspired menu for summer 2024
Coffee brand aims to bring a slice of Italian decadence to UK shores with a trio of sweet bakery NPD including the TikTok trending Maritozzi Bun
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NewsBakery brands secure retail listings for new products
High-protein rolls from Bertie’s Bakery and garlic & coriander naan bites from Baked Earth Bakery have secured listings
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NewsPremier Foods profits jump as volumes recover
Mr Kipling manufacturer reports growth of 15.1% in revenue and 14% in trading profit during its latest financial year
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NewsBaker & Baker and Premier Foods among firms to announce new appointments
Experienced professionals are assuming roles including COO, non-executive director, technical manager, and head of innovation & training
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NewsPret to add six new shops in Scotland via franchise partner
Glasgow-based Joup Group has received a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to set up six new franchises of the food-to-go chain and take over three existing sites
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NewsBread Spread bakery range recalled due to listeria risk
FSA issued an alert on chilled and ready-to-eat items made by the Southall-based supplier advising cosumers not to eat them
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NewsGreggs continues sales growth and estate expansion into 2024
Bakery chain reports a 7.4% increase in like-for-like sales in its Q1 trading update thanks to strong performances across all channels
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NewsSalted caramel brownie 'rushed to shelves' after Britain's Best Cake win
East Anglian bakery chain reveals details behind the creation of its award-winning salted caramel & almond brownie recently crowned Britain’s Best Cake 2024
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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