All articles by Jerome Smail – Page 15
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Greggs charity link-up aims to boost jobs for homeless
The partnership with Only A Pavement Away is the high-street baker’s latest initiative in its diversity and inclusivity drive
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Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union severs ties with Labour
Union delegates voted for disaffiliation following party leader Keir Starmer’s refusal to back a £15-an-hour minimum wage
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Greggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside reveals expansion plans
British Baker picks out the standout points from Whiteside’s session at the recent Lunch! exhibition, including his expansion plans for Greggs, tapping into the evening occasion and supply chain disruption
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Why Defra is weighing up changes to bread and flour rules
The government has invited various baking industry organisations to take part in a working group to scope out a review of the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998. But why, and what’s on the agenda?
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Survey of craft bakers shows enduring demand for sweet treats
Research by the Craft Bakers Association shows sales of sweet products have risen for over a third of its members over the past year
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Homemade Pizza Club debuts ‘sustainable’ spent grain base
The pizza kit maker is using leftovers from beer brewing to make the Salubre, the latest addition to its range, claiming to cut waste and improve the health profile of the product
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Government CO2 deal allays fears over bakery disruption
The agreement to restart carbon dioxide production in Teesside has boosted hopes that bakery production will be unaffected by the CO2 shortage
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New flour rules to include folic acid fortification
The mandatory addition of folic acid for non-wholemeal wheat flour will help avoid around 200 neural tube defects in babies each year, the government said
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Finsbury boosts sales and profits in pandemic recovery
Pre-tax profits rose to £17m thanks to year-on-year growth in its retail division while a slower recovery in foodservice is recorded
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Kingsmill to trial bread bag with 30% recycled content
The new 50/50 No Crusts bag, produced by St Johns Packaging, will be rolled out in supermarkets over the next 12 months
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Dr Oetker launches The Good Baker better-for-you pizza brand
The new range comprises four varieties aiming to capitalise on an increased interest in health foods among younger shoppers
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Earth & Wheat takes advantage of Hermes’ Stay Fresh service
The wonky bread and baked goods subscription enterprise is the first business to sign up to the new next-day option for parcels containing fresh and raw produce
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Ferrero Foodservice makes bakery debut with Nutella Muffin
The product, intended as a breakfast item or snack, is aimed at operators looking to expand their food to go offering
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Gail’s owner sells stake to investment partnership
Bread Holdings, which is also the parent company of The Bread Factory, has struck a deal with Bain Capital Credit in partnership with Ebitda Investments
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Northern Ireland proposes rule change on unfortified flour
The Food Standards Agency has opened a consultation on allowing millers to sell unfortified flour and associated products destined for sale outside the UK
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Brioche Pasquier embarks on Milton Keynes factory extension
The addition of 80,000 sq ft will provide room for two more lines and provide jobs for around 130 people from the local community, the company said
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Costa store staff given 5% pay rise for pandemic efforts
Team members in UK company-owned outlets will receive increases of between 45p and 65p an hour in recognition of their work during the Covid-19 crisis
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Bakkavor revenue now exceeding pre-pandemic levels
The company’s half-year results show like-for-like sales of £924.9m, up 1.2% on the 2019 figure, and adjusted profit of £47m, a 63.8% rise on the equivalent 2020 period
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Haywood and Padgett boosts scone capacity with cooler system
The baker’s Yorkshire factory now features custom-made spiral coolers, designed, built, and installed by Starfrost
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Cybake upgrade provides business intelligence for purchasing
New BI reporting screens have been added to the bakery software system to help users when dealing with suppliers