All Finance articles – Page 2
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NewsGreggs unveils plans for national distribution centre in Kettering
Planning permission is being sought for the centre at Symmetry Park which, if approved, will be operational in the first half of 2027
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FeatureHow one baker is being impacted by soaring chocolate prices
Vegan brownie supplier Cake or Death is looking to transform its operations after the price of chocolate more than doubled in six months
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FeatureHow to navigate breadmaking wheat supply challenges in 2024
What is behind the UK wheat market’s volatility, what should bakers consider when sourcing flour from abroad, and how can technology play a part in alleviating challenges?
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NewsUnox UK carry 140kg combi oven up Ben Nevis for charity
A 25-strong team from the supplier carried its 10-grid ChefTop-X combi oven up Britain’s highest mountain to help raise over £22k for charity
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NewsTribunal rules against Jones Village Bakery in blind worker dismissal
Wrexham-based manufacturer was found to have not given reasonable adjustments to a visually impaired worker before ending his employment six weeks into probation
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NewsPatisserie Valerie agrees foodservice distribution deal
Partnership sees the handmade cake specialist’s range extended to independent cafés and hotels across the UK and Ireland
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NewsCornish Bakery appoints new MD and secures funding for growth
Hospitality specialist Mat Finch has been brought in to lead the independent bakery chain with a new financing package helping expand and improve its retail footprint
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NewsGreggs to create 600 jobs with frozen production site in Derby
The site in Spondon is expected to be operational in late 2026 and will provide additional manufacturing capacity for sweet and savoury products
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Product NewsSubway launches Footlong Sidekicks range at UK stores
Sandwich chain unveils new elongated cookies, churros, and tortilla wraps, as it begins rollout of revamped digitial experience including self-service kiosks
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NewsFormer Project D worker awarded £31k in harassment case
Employment tribunal finds Derby-based doughnut specialist to have failed to take a former worker’s sexual harassment complaint seriously
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FeatureHow to cope with chocolate price volatility in bakery
Chocolate remains a firm favourite among bakery consumers, but its recent price spike has caused bakers to look for alternatives
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NewsCooks Coffee Company targets 300 shops in UK by 2035
Franchise chain operator, boosted by 21% growth in UK sales, is looking to more than quadruple the number of Esquires Coffee shops over the next decade
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NewsIceland Foods offering £100k investments for new brand listings
Retailer unveils its first accelerator scheme to discover new food & drink innovations and support their exclusive rollouts at store
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NewsScotbake ends bakery production due to input cost increases
A dozen staff are being made redundant at the Inverness-based firm, which will now focus on its successful distribution of Kingsmill, Warburtons, and Hovis products
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NewsDoughnotts rolling out 10p Freddo doughnut for one day only
Nottingham-based brand is providing some short but sweet relief from inflation and the cost-of-living crisis with its retro-priced doughnut topped with a Freddo chocolate bar
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NewsHame Bakery creates new butteries with less fat and salt
With popularity of the traditional savoury rolls dwindling among younger, health-aware consumers, the family-owned business utilised FDF Scotland funding to reformulate its recipe
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NewsPukka appoints new CEO and unveils five-year growth strategy
Isaac Fisher steps up to the leadership role at the family-owned savoury pastry specialist with plans to further develop its production site in Leicestershire
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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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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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NewsHow apprenticeship funding could ease the bakery skill gap in Wales
Wales had previously lagged behind in its support for bakery apprentices, but improvements to funding and framework aim to improve the uptake