All British Baker articles in July 2018
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News
Weather hits sales growth and profit at Greggs
Footfall and costs at Greggs have been hit by the weather, with the business reporting a drop in profits.
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Pladis hires Kerry Foods’ Lindsey Roberts in VP role
McVitie’s owner Pladis has appointed Lindsey Roberts as vice-president of finance at Pladis UK & Ireland.
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Greencore promotes Peter Haden to UK chief exec
Current Greencore group chief operating officer Peter Haden is to become the company’s UK chief executive officer.
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Food to go bolsters Q3 performance at Greencore
Food-to-go sales have bolstered Greencore’s UK and Ireland business, resulting in a 1.4% growth in reported revenue in Q3.
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Product News
Hot weather pushes feed wheat to five-year high
Wheat prices have continued to rise across the UK and Europe as a result of the hot, dry weather.
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Pidy expands Trendy range with chocolate pastry case
Pidy is expanding its Trendy pastry case range with a chocolate variant.
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Bells Food Group wins health and safety award
Scottish pastry supplier Bells Food Group has been given an award for its health and safety practices.
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Elisabeth the Chef losses halved after restructure
Losses at own-label bakery supplier Elisabeth the Chef have fallen from £13.9m to £7.5m in its first accounts filed under new ownership.
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Christmas 2018: top trends for festive bakery
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Britain might be in the middle of a heatwave, but the UK’s biggest retailers are busy gearing up for Christmas.
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EHL Ingredients launches Lähde foodservice division
Supplier EHL Ingredients has launched a new foodservice brand that will be run by a dedicated team.
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Bakers urged to use high-fibre alternative flours
Bakers could capitalise on the wellness trend by introducing more fibre-rich flours into their recipes, a registered nutritional therapist has claimed.
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London venues triumph in Afternoon Tea Awards
A five-star hotel, a science-inspired afternoon tea and a children’s afternoon tea were among the winners at the Afternoon Tea Awards 2018.
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Délifrance unveils £4m Viennoiserie expansion
Bakery supplier Délifrance has completed a year-long £4m expansion of its Viennoiserie production facility in Wigston, near Leicester.
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Feature Synopses
Feature synopsis: sheeting and laminating
This article will examine how sheeting technology can help businesses meet demand for a wider range of products.
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Feature synopsis: Christmas
This article will examine the continued innovation in the mince pie category, with a particular focus on new products coming to market for Christmas 2018.
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Tritordeum cereal supplier secures PepsiCo funding
Agrasys, the company behind sustainable cereal Tritordeum, is to receive a PepsiCo grant worth €20,000 to help develop its business.
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Cake study shows sugar cut potential, say campaigners
A new study by health campaigners has found wide variation in sugar and calorie content in the same styles of cakes and biscuits. This, they claimed, showed how it was possible for bakers to reformulate products.
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Feature Synopses
Feature synopsis: Supermarket Bakery
What do supermarket bakery buyers look for in a supplier and their products?
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Feature synopsis: Packaging & labelling
This feature will examine how retailers and suppliers are reducing their reliance on plastic for bakery packaging, including the use of plastic trays, in-store bakery bags and plant bread wrap.
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RSSL opens acrylamide lab as need for testing grows
A dedicated acrylamide laboratory has been set up by Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) to meet rising demand for testing.