All Latest News articles – Page 110
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread names new managing director
Fourth-generation family business member Nicky Walker has taken up the MD position for the Scottish biscuit maker, with his uncle James stepping aside from day-to-day duties
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NewsDawn Foods unveils student ambassadors for 2022
Ellen Horsey and Claire Pretty are both final-year students on UCB’s Bakery and Patisserie Technology degree course
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NewsBells of Lazonby welcomes new managing director
Former Aldi group buying director Tim Conder takes over from Michael Bell, who will be moving to lead the supervisory board of the company
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NewsSt Neots bakery opens after smashing crowdfunding targets
Elsie May’s Electric Lounge Café, Bar & Bakery has opened after raising £17,000 to help transform the unit into a café, bar and bakery
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards 2022 open for entry
Bakers, online businesses and farm shops are among those encouraged to enter the awards which seek to find the best specialist retailer in nine regions across Britain
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NewsHiggidy to invest £10m in site upgrade and expansion
The funds, available following Samworth Brothers’ increased stake in the business, will be used to purchase new equipment and increase the footprint of the Shoreham-by-Sea facility
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Product NewsBaker & Baker unveils lower fat and sugar doughnuts
The Simpsons doughnuts, produced under a licensing partnership with Disney, utilise patented technology to reduce the sugar content by around 38%
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NewsPremier Foods raises profit forecast after strong Q3 sales
Both Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake contributed to a rise in branded sweet treat revenue, with an adjusted pre-tax profit of at least £125m now expected for the financial year as a whole
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils £10m Golden Moments campaign
The campaign includes headline sponsorship of ITV show Britain’s Got Talent and will celebrate McVitie’s classics including Chocolate Digestives and Jaffa Cakes
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NewsBrownings wins World Championship Scotch Pie Awards
The Kilmarnock-based baker has now become the fifth business to win the prize twice, having also won the 2017 event
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NewsBakers urged to sign up for National Doughnut Week
The weeklong fundraising event, which sees a portion of doughnut sales from participating businesses donate to The Children’s Trust, takes place from 7-15 May
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NewsKingsmill King of Toast loaf joins 50/50 range
The new loaf, launched into 200 Asda stores, has been developed to fit toasters and uses semolina to aid crispness on the outside
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NewsCaffè Nero completes refinancing with £330m six-year loan
The deal with Carlyle, HSBC and Santander means EG Group is no longer a holder of any of the company’s debt and will allow the coffee chain to grow, it said
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NewsGCA seeks bakers’ views on dealing with large retailers
Mark White, the Groceries Code Adjudicator, has launched the 2022 survey to gauge code compliance and treatment of suppliers by the UK’s 13 biggest retailers
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NewsAxe-throwing duo venture into doughnut business
The first Harry’s Handcrafted Donuts shop was opened by Jack Beadle and Richard Bridge who also run axe-throwing business Hatchet Harry’s
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NewsBrakes CEO Mahoney to replace Healy at Samworth Brothers
The Ginsters owner’s current group chief executive is to retire this year, with the transition likely to occur in April 2022
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NewsPret pay rise breaks £10 an hour barrier for 6,900 staff
The coffee chain has announced plans to invest over £9.2m in staff pay, just four months after awarding shop workers a 5% increase
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NewsBakkavor finishes 2021 with sales above pre-pandemic levels
The sandwich, pizza and dessert manufacturer saw overall revenue rise 1.2% on 2019 but UK sales remain slightly below its pre-pandemic performance
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NewsFoodservice recovery boosts Finsbury Food Group H1 sales
The bread, cake, and morning goods specialist reported a 4.4% increase in sales versus pre-pandemic but noted the ongoing difficulties the Omicron variant was placing on its operations
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NewsBakeAway recalls raw pastry products due to salmonella
Customers who have purchased the affected products have been advised not to eat them and, instead, to return them to the store where they were bought for a full refund