All articles by Jerome Smail – Page 13
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NewsFood to go sales drive Greencore back to profit for 2021
The group has posted a 4.8% rise in revenue to £1,324.8m for FY21, helping pre-tax profit jump to £27.8m from a loss of £10.8m in the previous year
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FeatureEquipment to help bakers ride the waves of demand: part 2
In part two of our exploration of the kit to help bakers go with the flow of customer tastes, we look at how hot food on the go and packaged products are tapping into current consumer habits
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NewsPret set for Middle East expansion following franchise deal
The partnership with One PM Franchising will establish the coffee chain in Kuwait and ‘potentially other regional countries’, adding to its existing three shops in the Middle East
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NewsCérélia agrees to buy General Mills’ European dough business
The deal will see the France-headquartered ready-to-bake specialist take over the Jus-Rol and Knack & Back brands
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ReportsEquipment to help bakers ride the waves of demand
We look at some of the current trends making a splash in the bakery market along with the right kit to help businesses harness the tide
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NewsRetailers not ready for curb on HFSS promotion, says survey
Research commissioned by Spoon Guru found a quarter of respondents felt uniformed about what next year’s restrictions on store displays and prices will entail
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NewsHiggidy unveils new marketing chief along with ad campaign
New marketing director Sarah Jackson joins the savoury pastry brand as it takes its first steps into above the line advertising
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NewsBako welcomes new senior commodities buyer
The Preston-headquartered bakery products distributor has appointed Abigail Blackburn to the role following the retirement of Frank Wade
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NewsM&S Food products to go on sale at Costa stores in 2022
The new deal will involve over 30 of the retailer’s food items, including sandwiches, which will be available in more than 2,500 of the coffee chain’s stores
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NewsSynergy Asia CEO to take responsibility for European markets
Sebastiano Pagano will assume the remit of Steve Morgan, current CEO of Synergy Flavours Europe, who will be leaving parent company Carbery Group at the end of the year
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NewsGreggs working to solve ‘temporary interruptions’ to supply
The high street bakery chain admits that stock levels for some products will vary from day to day, amid reports of shortages of its popular Vegan Sausage Roll
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NewsPremier Foods upbeat on H1 performance despite sales drop
H1 revenue was down 6.5% on the previous year for the Mr Kipling owner but CEO Alex Whitehouse insisted the group is “firmly on track” to deliver on full year expectations
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AnalysisHow can retail bakery conquer staff shortages?
With record vacancies and Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside highlighting issues with staff numbers, can food-to-go firms ‘up their game’ when it comes to recruitment and retention?
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NewsRising costs will be passed on to shoppers, trade bodies warn
Industry leaders have highlighted squeezed margins as a key challenge for bakery in the next 12 months, with higher prices for finished goods the likely result
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NewsBirds Bakery launches UK-wide delivery with new online store
The country-wide postal service complements the Derby-based chain’s local home delivery operation, with its festive range available via the new hub
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InterviewGail’s CEO Tom Molnar on why bakers are kings of the company
With new investors on board, winds of change are blowing through Gail’s Bakery, but CEO Tom Molnar is standing firm on the principles the company was originally built upon
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NewsIngredients innovation: from CBD powder to burnt flour
We look at some of the latest ingredients launches aimed at bakers looking to add an innovative touch to their recipes
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NewsCake Box eyes more franchise stores as revenue grows
The celebration cake specialist is looking to add up to 32 new partner stores following strong H1 performance, CEO Sukh Chamdal has revealed
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NewsSpanish firm Palacios scoops up dessert supplier Rhokett
The private equity-backed food group has acquired a majority interest in the Kent-based cheesecake specialist, co-founded by the late Gary Rhodes
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NewsMy Baker targets business meetings with corporate service
The cake specialist’s new offering provides delivery of baked items for client and workforce catering and gifting