All articles by Jerome Smail – Page 12
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NewsPret invests in custom coffee kit to help with subscription
Special high-performance coffee makers have been installed in top performing shops to help meet increased demand, with regional rollout in Oxford and Birmingham also planned
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NewsThe Topping Pie Company secures Harrods listing
A 25-strong range of the Doncaster-based bakery’s pies will be sold from the revamped delicatessen counter in the famous department store’s food halls
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: strategy and investment
British Baker looks at how plans for some of the baking industry’s big hitters have shaped up over the last year
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NewsCBA poll reveals craft bakers’ concerns over costs in 2022
Respondents to the latest member survey by the Craft Bakers Association were unanimous in their worries about an increase in costs driving higher prices in the coming year
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NewsPan’Artisan sales & marketing director promoted to MD
David Jones takes up his new role at a time of ‘significant capital investment’ for the foodservice dough maker
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NewsInvestor group calls for action on National Food Strategy
A coalition of 18 institutional investors, representing over £3 trillion in assets under management, has called on the UK government to introduce mandatory reporting for food businesses
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NewsBakery ingredients NPD: manufacturers pushing the boundaries
From extra bright white chocolate to non-sticky doughnut glaze, here are some of the recently launched bakery ingredients with an onus on innovation
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: the industry and the law
British Baker looks back – and forward – on the legal issues affecting the bakery sector in 2021 and beyond
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Product NewsChristmas crackers: craft bakery ranges show festive flair
From mincemeat muffins to vanilla-infused Victoria sponge Christmas cakes, here’s a round-up of some of the surprises craft bakers have pulled out of the bag for their festive ranges
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NewsBako South Eastern MD Nick Harris to retire
The food distribution and manufacturing stalwart will bow out after spending three years in the position, Bako Group has announced
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NewsReal Good Food shows improvement in half-year results
The cake decoration specialist increased sales and reduced losses in the six months up to 30 September 2021
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NewsSSP upbeat despite big revenue drop for 2021
Sales were down by more than 40% for the Upper Crust and Ritazza owner for FY21 but the group said it made strong progress in the second half of the year
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NewsFSA seeks food firms’ views on ‘may contain’ allergy labels
The government agency has launched a consultation on precautionary allergen information after its research on the subject revealed differing attitudes
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NewsCybake toasts year of US success after signing 23 bakeries
Jane Tyler, managing director at the bakery management software provider, says the company’s gamble of entering the American market during the pandemic has paid off
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NewsSavoury NPD: bakery brands tapping into global gourmet
Here’s a round-up of some of the new products on the market tempting shoppers to broaden their bakery horizons with flavours from Scotland to Asia
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NewsBuyout sees Wrights Food Group added to Compleat line-up
The pie maker has become the latest acquisition of the PAI Partners-owned group, which brought Addo and Winterbotham Darby under its umbrella in November 2021
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NewsBakkavor awards pay rise to ‘majority’ of UK factory staff
The manufacturer said the increase had been planned for some time, although the union Unite is claiming victory in negotiations
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NewsBrits to spend £673m on festive sandwiches, research reveals
Research by Censuswide, commissioned by American Express, found over 200 million Christmas sarnies will be eaten by British consumers this year
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NewsBiscuiteers cuts ribbon on new Belgravia boutique
The soft-launched store in Eccleston Yards in central London will also feature an on-site icing studio and prosecco bar from January
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NewsPret debuts loyalty scheme in next ‘transformation’ step
The phased rollout of the new programme has begun with the chain’s coffee subscribers as of 30 November, while the coffee chain has also announced new franchise partnerships