All articles by Dan Riley – Page 3
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
NewsHilton Macarons makes expansion move whilst launching three new selections
Suffolk-based sweet treat specialist has shifted production into the Darsham site of its new owner Two Magpies Bakery, and unveils a trio of indulgent macaron boxes
-
Product NewsSweet new treats: bakers roll out cookies, doughnuts, cakes, buns, and more
An exquisite honey bun, a new shape for an iconic biscuit, and a chocolate and caramel celebration cake are among the sweet products launched by UK bakery suppliers
-
NewsCustomer and export gains see sales and profit soar at Signature Flatbreads
Turnover at the Dunstable-based manufacturer has increased by 16.1% to reach £330.5m in its latest financial year with profit more than doubling up to £42.8m
-
NewsCybake and Vita Mojo team up to integrate bakery management and sales software
Sales data captured by Vita Mojo POS at retail bakeries can now flow into Cybake’s software system, which calculates how many of each product is needed in shops each day
-
NewsUsher’s Bakehouse to crowdfund expansion into wholesale
Chester-based business, founded by chef and restaurant/catering group owner Gary Usher, needs to raise £50k to buy new bakery equipment
-
NewsSandwiching bread giants: merger proposed between Allied Bakeries and Hovis
Allied Bakeries owner Associated British Foods has confirmed it is in discussions with Hovis owner Endless regarding a potential deal
-
NewsHobbs House Bakery’s sustainability measures get royal seal of approval
Sixth-generation family-run firm, certified B Corp since 2019, was one of only 27 UK businesses to receive the accolade this year
-
NewsFortnum & Mason makes open call to artisanal food and drink suppliers
High-end retailer is inviting product submissions from ‘undiscovered’ food and drink suppliers across the UK to be considered for new listings
-
NewsAround Noon eyes a bigger bite of food-to-go market with new Slough site
Newry-headquartered firm is creating up to 200 new jobs and increasing production capacity by a value of £50m per year with its latest expansion
-
NewsCentral Foods, Cybake, EPP, Pladis and The Compleat Food Group name new hires
Appointments at the suppliers of bakery, equipment, and software cover roles in sales, marketing, operations, quality assurance and food safety
-
NewsTribunal rules pregnant M&S bakery worker was unfairly dismissed
A tribunal ruled the act of dismissing the baker at the retailer’s Watford store amounted to unfavourable treatment under the Employment Rights Act
