All Latest News articles – Page 23
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NewsBakkavor rejects ‘undervalued’ merger offer from food-to-go rival Greencore
Dublin-headquartered Greencore has failed in its approach for Bakkavor aimed at creating an enlarged manufacturing group with a combined revenue of around £4bn
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NewsSandwich Sandwich opens huge new shop as it targets 25 London sites by 2030
Bristol-based chain unveils the first of four new sites in the capital this year as part of its expansion plans supported by the appointment of a new COO
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NewsFlake Bake launches Jamaican Chicken Patty in Aldi as sales top one million
Jamaican patty specialist expands its range with a new chicken variety after enjoying remarkable success with its original Beef Patty at the discounter
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NewsSouthall sandwich maker hit with £47k fine for serious hygiene failures
Bread Spread has plead guilty to 21 counts of breaking hygiene rules following on from last year’s country-wide recall of food-to-go products due to risk of listeria
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NewsCérélia sells Jus-Rol brand to private equity firm after losing CMA battle
French manufacturer fails in its attempt to merge the ready-roll brand into its business and offloads it to Rinkelberg Capital
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NewsSpeciality Breads to quadruple capacity with move to £20m ‘bakery of the future’
Margate-based wholesale bakery is looking to quadruple capacity and extend its range at a new 180,000 sq ft site featuring a state-of-the-art hybrid oven and production line
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NewsCake Box agrees £22m acquisition of Asian dessert specialist Ambala Foods
Egg-free cake specialist will issue new shares to part-fund the acquisition of the Ambala brand, its 22 retail stores, and its 42,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
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NewsCompleat Food Group adds The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co to portfolio
Compleat adds own label and branded Yorkshire pudding supplier to its portfolio as it looks to become the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company
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NewsBakers grab golds at Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025
Sweet bakery supplier Cakehead and pastry specialist The Original Baker both scored a golden hattrick while Cock and Bull won golds with two plant-based empanadas
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NewsEntry deadlines for Britain’s Best Cake and Loaf 2025 extended
Bakers now have until Monday 17 March to submit their most prize-worthy creations into either competition, which will judged early next month at the NEC Birmingham
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NewsSpicy kebab pie crowned champion of British Pie Awards 2025
A pie filled with chilli-marinaded kebab meat created by Bathgate-based Boghall Butchers is named Supreme Champion at the annual event held in Melton Mowbray
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NewsWaterfields lined up to rescue seven Oddie’s shops
Fellow Lancashire-based chain Waterfields is to re-open seven Oddie’s shops with the name and staff remaining in place
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Product NewsCosta brings vibrancy to spring 2025 with fresh sweet bakery treats
A luxurious sandwich cookie, a fruity cake, and an Easter-themed biscuit are the brand-new items rolled out by the coffee chain in its latest seasonal menu
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NewsCompleat Food Group makes redundancies at Crewe site
Manufacturer has followed on from plans to reduce headcount at its Nottingham bakery site with a move to cut workforce in Crewe
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NewsPromotions at Pladis with new UK&I managing director and global CCO
Snacking manufacturing giant brings over its Turkey MD to head up UK and Ireland operations as the incumbant is promoted to a newly created global leadership role
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies upgrades delivery fleet
Biscuit manufacturer behind Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, and Party Rings welcomes 19 new double-deck trailers and two single-deck box vans
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NewsBready or not: meet the judges for Britain’s Best Loaf 2025
A bakery specialist from Tesco, head baker for The Bread Factory, bakery technologists, and more are among our esteemed judging panel for the competition on Tuesday 8 April
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NewsThe Crusty Cob shuts all nine shops with over 100 jobs lost
Exeter-based business blames a shrinking customer base and rising costs for its decision to shut its wholesale and retail business across Devon and Somerset
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Product NewsBakers cut to the crust with innovations for British Pie Week 2025
Pork & chutney, vintage Cheddar, Wagyu beef, and lobster are among the indulgent fillings showcased in new pastry creations as part of this year’s celebrations
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NewsFSA issues guidance on allergen labelling for foodservice operators
Government department publishes best practices on allergen information for non-prepacked foods in the out-of-home sector including at bakeries, cafés, and restaurants