All articles by Dan Riley – Page 3
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NewsOpening Doors #12: craft bakeries expand their shop estates
A half dozen bakery brands are serving up fresh artisanal goods to new customers and communities across the nation
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Product NewsJacob’s, Pukka, Frank Dale and Subway unveil new savoury baked goods
Oven-baked biscuits, spicy pastries and bread, and puff pastry tarts make up the savoury products recently rolled out by bakery brands
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Product NewsCo-op presents new bakery offerings for Christmas 2024
A turkey feast quiche, a steak wrap with gravy pot, a spiced gingerbread crown, and blood orange-flavoured mince pies are among the standout bakery items in the retailer’s festive range this year
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Product NewsHiggidy looks to warm up winter with new quiche and updated pie range
Savoury pastry specialist is looking to turn the quiche season on its head with a new Spanish-inspired product for the colder months
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NewsWarburtons, Bakkavor, Lantmännen Unibake, and Biscuiteers name new hires
Four different UK bakery manufacturers have welcome new board members including appointments in senior sales and finance roles
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NewsMondi and Welton, Bibby and Baron partner on new recyclable bread packaging
Global sustainable packaging supplier teams up with Wiltshire firm to introduce new paper-based bread bags for the UK retail market
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NewsBiscoff boom sees Lotus Bakeries UK sales soar by 20% in 2023
UK arm of the global manufacturer reports revenue of £75.9m, marking its twelfth straight year of growth, with plans to extend product partnerships with its Biscoff brand
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NewsViva viennoiserie: how bakers can tap into Britain’s passion for pastries
Quality classic viennoiserie, new flavours, and value offerings can help bakers grab a share of the UK’s high-flying pastry market, according to recent research by Délifrance
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Product NewsCountry Choice unveils new Boston’s Doughnuts brand and sourdough items
In-store bakery and foodservice supplier launches a branded range of hand-topped, puddle, and filled ring doughnuts as well as seven new sourdough products
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Product NewsHolland’s Pies launches new frozen sausage rolls, bakes, wraps, and puddings
Savoury pastry specialist is looking to grow brand presence outside of its Lancashire stronghold with a new product range available at selected retailers nationwide
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NewsSainsbury’s reduces plastic packaging for in-store bakery items
Retailer switches to paper bags and cardboard boxes with small plastic windows for several of its ISB products, helping to remove over 560 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsRoberts Bakery announces new MD as part of leadership reshuffle
Julia Banton steps up to managing director of the Cheshire-based manufacturer replacing Bill Thurston, who assumes the overall strategic leadership role
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NewsDistribution gains see sales of Baker Street rye loaves soar
St Pierre Groupe-owned brand sees sales of its Seeded Rye and Rye & Wheat wrapped loaves increase by 84.8% in value and 94.3% in volume compared to 2023
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NewsCool runnings: equipment suppliers Penmann and Newsome announce merger
Strategic move combines the strengths of the two West Yorkshire-based companies to offer customers enhanced temperature control and dehumidification solutions
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NewsPret sales jump 10% in first half of 2024 as £250m of new capital raised
Continued international expansion and improved same-store sales are behind latest double-digit growth posted by the food-to-go retailer
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Product NewsCraft bakers roll out limited-edition loaves for Sourdough September 2024
Ancient grains and ale, figs and walnuts, and charcoal powder are among the inclusions of new sourdough loaves created for the month-long celebration by the Real Bread Campaign
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NewsPoor harvest leaves UK bakers dependent on wheat imports to meet demand
Analysis of provisional crop areas and yield forecasts by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit is predicting one of the three worst harvests on record
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NewsLabour forges ahead with HFSS advertising restrictions
The government has published a consultation response for the draft secondary legislation set to restrict TV and online advertising of products including bakery items such as cookies and cakes
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NewsSourdough Sophia raises £500k via crowdfunding to power expansion
London-based craft bakery business looks to extend its retail estate up to five shops, all supplied by its new central production unit in Islington
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NewsAllied Bakeries drivers in Glasgow secure 8.5% salary increase
Manufacturer of Kingsmill, Allinson’s, and Sunblest bakery brands agrees two-year deal following a pay ballot participating in by Unite trade union members