All articles by Helen Gilbert – Page 5
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Interview
John Gelley reflects on 45 years in the baking industry
Ahead of his retirement in July, Gelley discusses what it was like being the first person outside of the US to join Dawn Foods, surprising bakery trends and the decline of the high street baker
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Product News
Genius taps gut health trend with active cultures bread range
The gluten-free specialist has unveiled a five-strong range of bread products which have ‘active cultures’ incorporated into them
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News
Summer bakery NPD: Pride cupcakes to afternoon tea boxes
Lola’s Cupcakes, Paul UK, Krispy Kreme, Bridor and Lantmännen are among the bakery players to launch new products for the summer months
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News
Village Bakery seeks 50 staff for new site opening in July
The recruitment represents the first phase of the company’s expansion plan which will see 115 new jobs created in total
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Dina Foods awarded £5,000 green funding boost
The Mediterranean food supplier is one of 12 places on London’s Better Futures+ programme, which helps identify what businesses can do to become more sustainable
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Bako, Synergy and Callebaut roll out new bakery ingredients
Citrus extracts, 100% wholefruit chocolate, a seeded bread concentrate, and plant-based protein are among the latest ingredient innovations to be made available to the bakery market
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Analysis
How Warburtons kept its spot as the UK’s top FMCG brand
Warburtons was named Britain’s most popular food and drink brand by Kantar’s annual Brand Footprint report for the third year running. We look at how it’s maintained its popularity
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News
Allinson’s signs Valentine Warner as face of new campaign
The Allied Bakeries-owned brand has partnered with the chef on a new campaign to help consumers take bread beyond the humble sandwich
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Young Pastry Chef 2020/21 champion announced
A patisserie and bakery student from Farnborough College was awarded the title after serving up a white chocolate bavarois dessert
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AB Mauri unveils new bakery ingredients range for SMEs
The business said it wants to make PureCraft, which features seven new sweet bakery mixes, the ‘go-to’ brand for small and medium-sized bakeries
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Caffè Carluccio’s eyes 500 UK sites in the next five years
Carluccio’s owner Boparan Restaurant Group has opened the first of the concept in a Sainsbury’s in St Albans with travel hubs and city centres on the list of future locations
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St Pierre burger buns hit shelves in Sainsbury’s
The firm’s brioche buns and seeded variants are rolling out in hundreds of Sainsbury’s stores and builds on recent listings with Co-op and Morrisons
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Bakery Andante unveils third site in Edinburgh
The Scottish bakery is to open its first café on Broughton Street taking its total number of sites to three
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Summer 2021: Asda injects fun into new bakery lines
Indulgent celebration cakes, strawberry scones and naan wraps are some of the latest new products being rolled out as part of the retailer’s seasonal range
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Le Pain Quotidien debuts made-to-order picnic boxes
Each box, priced at £38, serves two and can be collected in store or delivered straight to a public place
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Pret launches click & collect in Manchester stores
Customers will be able to use the service in eight of the city’s 11 Pret stores as the retailer looks to transform its business model
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Higgidy, Vale of Mowbray and Pleesecakes unveil savoury NPD
A burger inspired cheesecake, flavoured pork pies and a selection of vegetarian picnic bites are among the latest savoury baked products to be unveiled
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Planet Doughnut scales up production following £115,000 grant
The Shropshire company has moved into a new bakery and is recruiting more staff after receiving the windfall from the Marches Building Investment Grant
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Bakery NPD: the latest in desserts, doughnuts and biscuits
Sweet shop-inspired doughnuts, indulgent cheesecakes and Jaffa Cake/doughnut hybrids are among the latest new products to hit the bakery scene
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National Doughnut Week gears up to celebrate 30 years
The weeklong doughnut celebration takes place from 10-18 July and sees bakers across the country donate money from doughnut sales to charity The Children’s Trust