All British Baker articles in January 2022
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InterviewGwyn’s Bakery, Horsham: where cinnamon buns outsell sourdough
Owner Benjamin Lines discusses how the West Sussex bakery is putting value back into bread while battling rising prices and recruitment challenges
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NewsNPD round-up: bakery brands target snacking and sharing
The latest bakery products to hit retailers and wholesalers this winter include the return of old favourites and nostalgic nods to sweet classics along with indulgent innovations
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NewsBrook Food appoints new sales manager
New hire Mike Moran is a former BFP sales director with 20 years’ experience in the bakery sector and will head up the Brook Food sales team
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NewsMono’s Chris Huish to retire after 42 years with the firm
Huish, director of independent sales at Mono Equipment, is set to retire at the end of the month with Simon Moon taking on the role
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NewsWarburtons backs Snackzilla with Batch Ventures investment
The children’s healthier cookie brand will receive £250,000 from the bread giant’s 50:50 joint venture with independent business accelerator Mission Ventures
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NewsGreencore Q1 figures reveal return to pre-pandemic levels
Pro forma revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was up 7.5% on the equivalent period of 2019 and 26.4% higher than Q1 for 2021
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NewsPizza Punks’ fifth branch set for March opening in Leicester
The new site will join the sourdough pizza brand’s existing restaurants in Glasgow, Belfast, Newcastle and Leeds
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Product NewsBuns to puddings: new bakery launches for Veganuary 2022
From hot puddings to vegan rolls, buns, brioche and more, we look at the latest vegan-friendly NPD to hit the market
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread names new managing director
Fourth-generation family business member Nicky Walker has taken up the MD position for the Scottish biscuit maker, with his uncle James stepping aside from day-to-day duties
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NewsDawn Foods unveils student ambassadors for 2022
Ellen Horsey and Claire Pretty are both final-year students on UCB’s Bakery and Patisserie Technology degree course
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NewsBells of Lazonby welcomes new managing director
Former Aldi group buying director Tim Conder takes over from Michael Bell, who will be moving to lead the supervisory board of the company
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NewsSt Neots bakery opens after smashing crowdfunding targets
Elsie May’s Electric Lounge Café, Bar & Bakery has opened after raising £17,000 to help transform the unit into a café, bar and bakery
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards 2022 open for entry
Bakers, online businesses and farm shops are among those encouraged to enter the awards which seek to find the best specialist retailer in nine regions across Britain
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Product NewsRich’s, Rustlers and Fibre One unveil new bakery products
Cookies with confectionery classics baked in, microwavable pancakes and lower calorie brownies are among the new bakery products to be revealed this month
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NewsHiggidy to invest £10m in site upgrade and expansion
The funds, available following Samworth Brothers’ increased stake in the business, will be used to purchase new equipment and increase the footprint of the Shoreham-by-Sea facility
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Product NewsBaker & Baker unveils lower fat and sugar doughnuts
The Simpsons doughnuts, produced under a licensing partnership with Disney, utilise patented technology to reduce the sugar content by around 38%
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NewsPremier Foods raises profit forecast after strong Q3 sales
Both Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake contributed to a rise in branded sweet treat revenue, with an adjusted pre-tax profit of at least £125m now expected for the financial year as a whole
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils £10m Golden Moments campaign
The campaign includes headline sponsorship of ITV show Britain’s Got Talent and will celebrate McVitie’s classics including Chocolate Digestives and Jaffa Cakes
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FeatureCan these five bakery treats go big in 2022?
Snickerdoodles, pretzel sticks and ice cream stuffed doughnuts are among the bakery items predicted hit the mainstream this year according to the Baileys Treat Report
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NewsBrownings wins World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
The Kilmarnock-based baker has now become the fifth business to win the prize twice, having also won the 2017 event