All articles by Dan Riley – Page 4
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NewsRising sales and profit at Wenzel’s as it dispels insolvency rumours
Family-owned bakery chain, which operates 109 stores, has posted rises of 11.2% and 26% in sales and profit, respectively, in its latest financial results
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NewsManagement buyout rescues Biscuiteers from administration
Hand-iced biscuit specialist has transferred its business and assets to a newly formed company majority owned by founders and members of the management team
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NewsBiscuit artwork marks McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives centennial
Biscuit-based portraits depicting David Bowie, Sir Trevor McDonald, and Dame Judi Dench have been unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of Pladis’ top-selling biscuits
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NewsRegal Foods and Yorkshire Baking Company secure Ocado listings
Yorkshire-based manufacturer gained listings for 62 products, including a variety of cakes as well as cookies, croissants, cream rolls, naan and more
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NewsParsons Bakery transitions to employee ownership business model
The 99-year-old firm, which operates 48 bakery shops across the southwest, sees ownership switch from the Parsons family to be shared among its 400 staff members
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Product NewsLatest bakery ingredient innovations unveiled by suppliers
New products helping bakers reduce costs, extend shelf life, support vegan claims, and tap into on-trend flavours are among the innovations
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NewsIngå Group lands sweet deal for ingredients supplier JM Posner
Swedish investment firm Novax AB expands its food ingredients division, Ingå Group, with the addition of the Mansfield-based bakery and dessert specialist
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FeatureInside the 22-year partnership between Fine Lady Bakeries and Aldi
Banbury-based manufacturer has grown its relationship with the discounter to currently supply around 1.9m loaves per week as well as 2.5m packs of hot cross buns this Easter alone
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NewsThe Crusty Cob seeks new owners to restart retail bakery business
Family-run bakery is looking to sell its business assets out of liquidation and enable the reopening of nine shops across Devon and Somerset
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NewsFood waste and packaging reduction among Greggs sustainability goals for 2025
Food-to-go chain’s latest sustainability report marks progress over the past year across 10 commitments as well as setting clear goals for the end of 2025
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NewsCharity mountain hike looks to build new social enterprise bakery in Norfolk
A pair of aspiring bakers from ‘broken backgrounds’ are preparing for a sponsored climb up Iceland’s tallest mountain to help set up a new bakery staffed by recovering addicts
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NewsOlidor Group acquires premium sweet bakery manufacturer Four Anjels
Cheltenham-based bakery will continue as a standalone business supplying its range of handcrafted cakes, traybakes, cookies, and biscuits to retail and foodservice clients
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Product NewsEaster 2025: cakes, brownies, biscuits and more unveiled by bakers
From cakes, brownies, and pastries to macarons and biscuits, bakery brands are looking to hop on opportunities for seasonal gifting
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NewsM&S and Geary’s among speakers for 2025 BSB Spring conference
Bakery experts will give presentations focussed on ’change for success’ at this week’s industry event at the Cotswold Hotel, Golf & Spa in Chipping Norton
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NewsTiffin Sandwiches snaps up Glasgow-based food-to-go firm PJ’s Foods
Bradford-based food-to-go manufacturer is extending its UK footprint through the purchase of the Scottish sandwich maker
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NewsLottie Shaw’s unveils brand refresh amidst ‘ambitious growth plans’
Sweet treat specialist has updated its logo to reflect the brand’s quality and Yorkshire heritage and introduced colourways for flavour variants
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NewsBakkavor requests deadline extension on Greencore merger offer
A 28-day extension to agree final terms and conditions for the proposed £4bn merger between the food-to-go manufactruring giants has been consented to by the boards
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News‘Financial domino effect’ sees Loaf MCR closes all three Manchester sites
Sweet treat specialist founded by Aaron Ryan in 2020 will cease trading by the end of the month due to insurmountable cashflow challenges
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NewsFDF report dives into regional data on UK food and drink suppliers
Trade association is calling on the government to support growth ambitions of manufacturers, including bakeries, who contribute £37bn to the country’s annual economy
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NewsGenius Foods posts third straight year of operational losses
Edinburgh-based, gluten-free bakery brand reports a £3.2m operational loss before tax with revenue down 5.3% due to a planned reduction in overseas sales
