All Finance articles – Page 6
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NewsUK Flour Millers says crop premiums reflect wheat protein concerns
Record premiums seen for November delivery of UK breadmaking wheat highlights concerns around it meeting protein specifications
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NewsAllied Bakeries workers go on strike in Liverpool
Bakery staff seeking increased wages at a factory producing Kingsmill and other bread brands have chosen to strike over pay
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NewsFatherson Bakery to enter voluntary liquidation
Rising ingredients and transport costs, as well as months of “non payments” by a large retailer, are among the challenges the business faced
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NewsSupermarkets cut price of own-label bread
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are among the retailers to cut the price of own-label loaves, with one slashing prices by 21%
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NewsFiona Cairns bakery installs 4,500sqm of solar panels
The Leicestershire-based luxury cake supplier received funding support from Lloyds Bank to help meet its green ambition
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NewsTop tips to help bakeries during the cost-of-living crisis
Demand-led baking, utilising surplus products, and sacrificing size rather than quality, are among the advice being offered by sweet bakery specialist Baker & Baker
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NewsWrights invests £1.3m in environmentally friendly fleet
The Crewe-based manufacturer has purchased eight natural gas-powered vehicles to transport its baked goods
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NewsCake Box revenues up 5% as material prices stabilise
An improvement in trading was seen in the second half of the year thanks to new store openings and positive like-for-like sales growth
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NewsGenius Foods eyes expansion after securing £7.5m funding
The gluten-free specialist is set to expand its presence in the UK and Europe as well as invest in its Bathgate manufacturing site
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NewsReal Good Food radical reform ‘progressing well’
The cake decoration specialist has secured a £550,000 short-term loan, which it says reflects the board’s confidence in the reforms
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NewsBarry Callebaut appoints Peter Feld as new CEO
News comes as the chocolate manufacturer posted its half-year results showing a 3.7% increase in revenue, although this was driven by the inflationary environment
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NewsLow carb bakery firm secures £500k funding
Keeto Life, which produces the Seriously Low Carb range, is set to reignite its export operations and target UK bricks & mortar retailers
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NewsCavan triples size of bakery after securing funding
The Surrey-based business is hoping to open at least three new shops this year which will be supplied by its new purpose-built facility
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NewsBread prices: cost of a loaf rises 9p in a month
The price of an 800g sliced wholemeal loaf has increased by almost a third in the past year
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FeatureWhat can bakers do to beat high butter prices?
Increasing the cost of finished goods, reducing product size and switching to dairy-free alternatives are among the tactics employed to combat steep butter prices
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NewsCost-of-living crisis bring sweet treats boom for Stacey’s Bakery
The family-run business believes cakes and cream buns are being seen as an affordable indulgence rather than a non-essential expenditure
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NewsWelsh bakery flourishes after securing grants
Almost £15,000 in grants will enable the growing firm to buy new freezer, ovens and flooring
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NewsMortons Rolls reopens under new ownership
Around half the former workforce has been brought back in to restart production at the Glasgow factory
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NewsKTC acquires margarine supplier Cardowan Creameries
Cardowan uses specialist techniques to create bakery products including cake margarine and emulsion
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NewsJones Village Bakery set to triple exports in 2023
The Wrexham-based business is catering to growing demand from Germany, France, Belgium and Holland