All articles by Jerome Smail – Page 4
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Federation of Bakers annual report: what you need to know
The FoB’s industry activities include participation in government discussions on the Bread and Flour Regulations, acrylamide, health & safety and Northern Ireland
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Gail’s Bakery to open new store in The Kensington Arcade
The craft bakery chain has signed a 10-year lease on a 460 sq ft site, set to open in autumn 2022
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Cereal firm Silvery Tweed expands offering with family farm
The Northumberland-based business said bringing The Mead into its operations will give customers the ability to grow trial crops for NPD
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Product News
Central Foods unveils Lebanese flatbread line-up
The frozen food distributor has launched the KaterBake bread in a selection of flavours and sizes for foodservice customers
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Compleat invests in ESG with new role and upskilling drive
David Moore has been appointed head of ESG at the recently formed group, which has also embarked on a learning programme of ‘climate literacy’ for senior leaders
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Bradford pie maker Stobarts closes after 150 years
The company had been operating from a freehold facility in West Yorkshire supplying own brand and white label pies, sausage rolls and other meat products
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Pret seals deal to extend brand to Spain and Portugal
The agreement with Ibersol Group marks another step in the coffee chain’s expansion into new regions and countries, the company said
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Product News
Matthews Cotswold Flour unveils ancient grain varieties
Wholegrain Emmer, Wholegrain Einkorn and Wholegrain Khorasan flours are now available from the brand’s newly launched website
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OU study seeks bakers to improve understanding of sector
Bakery owners – ranging from sole traders and microbakers to employers of up to 50 people – are being asked to complete a short, anonymous survey
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Campaign group denounces government policy on sugar and salt
The decision by the government to omit salt and sugar tax in its food strategy plans is “shambolic”, according to Action on Sugar and Action on Salt
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Ginsters teams up with Plymouth Argyle to fight poverty
The pasty maker will be providing 100,000 lunches to local school children throughout 2022/23 as part of the Project 35 initiative
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Brace’s Bakery rolls out production from new £4m line
The installation allows the Welsh family business to produce up to 16,000 bread rolls, tea cakes and hot cross buns an hour
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Interview
Why the baker behind Britain’s Best Loaf is working flat out
Having grown since opening in September 2020, Darlington-based Bakerman was already working at capacity – then success in Britain’s Best Loaf 2022 sent demand sky high
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CSM Ingredients unveils summer recipes for bakery businesses
The ‘Great Summer of Celebrations’ collection aims to help bakers extend their summer rages and drive sales from existing and new customers
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Product News
Bridor expands range with Mini Filled Croissants
The new products are designed for breakfast and on-the-go occasions, with the mini format aimed at hotel breakfasts and seminars
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Carrs Pasties enlists agency for full brand overhaul
Fellow Bolton business Absolute Agency has refreshed the family bakery’s branding to emphasise its craft focus
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Grahams Bakery clinches £2.5m-a-year deal with Lidl
The County Down-based business will supply baked items to 215 of the retailer’s stores across the island of Ireland
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Product News
Cuthbert cake back at Aldi after battle of the caterpillars
The product has undergone a redesign following an out-of-court settlement over alleged similarities between the original Cuthbert and M&S’s Colin the Caterpillar cake
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Zeelandia teams up with Innov for free-from bakery solutions
The ingredients giant said its collaboration with the Irish firm meant it is now ‘excellently equipped’ to respond to worldwide trends and would strengthen its position internationally
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Pret signs Canadian franchise deal with A&W Food Services
The Canadian foodservice operator will now move forward with a two-year pilot, during which it will introduce the Pret brand within A&W restaurants