All articles by Dan Riley – Page 6
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Product NewsBake her day: new sweet bakery treats rolled out for Mother’s Day 2025
The giftable NPD set to make mums smile on 30 March ranges from Raspberry & Elderflower cake to free-from doughnuts, flower-topped cupcakes, and botanical macarons
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NewsTaste more important than value for students buying food on campus
Research conducted by bakery supplier Délifrance takes a deep dive into what students want from on-campus food, where they buy it, and what they look for in a retailer
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Product NewsLunch munchies: Tesco unveils new takeaway-inspired wraps and sandwiches
Southern Fried Chicken, Doner Kebab, Tandoori Chicken, and Salt & Pepper Chicken are among the new fillings of the limited-edition mains for meal deals
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NewsScottish ingredients supplier Macphie promotes Ed Widdowson to CEO
Fourth-generation family member takes the helm of the Aberdeenshire-based business to guide further growth including expansion overseas
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NewsCornish Bakery appoints advisory firm to explore potential sale
Bakery chain, which currently operates 66 shops across England and Scotland, is looking to partner with a new owner to continue growing the brand’s retail estate
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Product NewsOle & Steen unveils baguettes, toasties, cakes, and pastries for spring 2025
A Chicken & Coleslaw Toastie, a Feta, Za’atar & Honey Danish, and a Lemon Meringue Tart are among the new limited-edition seasonal options at the Danish bakery chain
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NewsReport calls for sugar and salt tax on food to improve public health
A new report published by the University of Reading’s Transforming UK Food Systems research programme gives recommendations to help tackle the UK health crisis
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NewsBakkavor rejects ‘undervalued’ merger offer from food-to-go rival Greencore
Dublin-headquartered Greencore has failed in its approach for Bakkavor aimed at creating an enlarged manufacturing group with a combined revenue of around £4bn
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NewsSandwich Sandwich opens huge new shop as it targets 25 London sites by 2030
Bristol-based chain unveils the first of four new sites in the capital this year as part of its expansion plans supported by the appointment of a new COO
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NewsFlake Bake launches Jamaican Chicken Patty in Aldi as sales top one million
Jamaican patty specialist expands its range with a new chicken variety after enjoying remarkable success with its original Beef Patty at the discounter
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NewsSouthall sandwich maker hit with £47k fine for serious hygiene failures
Bread Spread has plead guilty to 21 counts of breaking hygiene rules following on from last year’s country-wide recall of food-to-go products due to risk of listeria
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NewsCérélia sells Jus-Rol brand to private equity firm after losing CMA battle
French manufacturer fails in its attempt to merge the ready-roll brand into its business and offloads it to Rinkelberg Capital
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NewsSpeciality Breads to quadruple capacity with move to £20m ‘bakery of the future’
Margate-based wholesale bakery is looking to quadruple capacity and extend its range at a new 180,000 sq ft site featuring a state-of-the-art hybrid oven and production line
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NewsCake Box agrees £22m acquisition of Asian dessert specialist Ambala Foods
Egg-free cake specialist will issue new shares to part-fund the acquisition of the Ambala brand, its 22 retail stores, and its 42,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
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NewsBakers grab golds at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025
Sweet bakery supplier Cakehead and pastry specialist The Original Baker both scored a golden hattrick while Cock and Bull won golds with two plant-based empanadas
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NewsSpicy kebab pie crowned champion of British Pie Awards 2025
A pie filled with chilli-marinaded kebab meat created by Bathgate-based Boghall Butchers is named Supreme Champion at the annual event held in Melton Mowbray
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Product NewsCosta brings vibrancy to spring 2025 with fresh sweet bakery treats
A luxurious sandwich cookie, a fruity cake, and an Easter-themed biscuit are the brand-new items rolled out by the coffee chain in its latest seasonal menu
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NewsCompleat Food Group makes redundancies at Crewe site
Manufacturer has followed on from plans to reduce headcount at its Nottingham bakery site with a move to cut workforce in Crewe
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NewsPromotions at Pladis with new UK&I managing director and global CCO
Snacking manufacturing giant brings over its Turkey MD to head up UK and Ireland operations as the incumbant is promoted to a newly created global leadership role
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies upgrades delivery fleet
Biscuit manufacturer behind Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, and Party Rings welcomes 19 new double-deck trailers and two single-deck box vans
