All Latest News articles – Page 8
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NewsWaitrose recalls brioche rolls due to plastic and metal contamination risk
Customers are being advised not to eat the own-label chocolate chip brioche rolls from Waitrose and to return the eight-packs for a full refund
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NewsWholebake invests £3m in high-speed production lines
Wrexham-based manufacturer is investing in heavily scaling up its production of snack bars due to a ‘structural change’ in the way consumers are snacking
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NewsPuratos fined £120k after exposing workers to hazardous dust
An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive identified a number of unsafe practices which it said put employees at risk of developing occupational asthma
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NewsEntries encouraged for UK’s first-ever Gingerbread House Festival
Bakers of all ages from across the nation are invited to enter the inaugural event in Cumbria this November, with cash prizes given to category winners
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Product NewsMatthews Cotswold Flour launches three regenerative flours in Waitrose
The family-owned miller has rolled out three new flours, furthering its ambition to transition its speciality flour range to regeneratively grown British grain by 2030
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NewsCustomer surge drives record sales for Danish bakery Ole & Steen
Rising customer numbers, product innovation, and growth across digital channels helped drive sales despite ongoing cost pressures
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Product NewsSummer flavours take centre stage in latest sweet treat innovations
Bakery brands are leaning into seasonal flavours, playful collaborations, and lighter indulgence to tempt consumers this summer with tropical doughnuts and quintessentially British cakes among recent NPD
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NewsHarlech Foodservice targets £120m turnover via site expansion in Wales
Gwynedd-based, family-run wholesaler plans to spend £2m on new warehousing and freezer facilities at its Llanystumdwy headquarters and a further £1.5m on delivery vehicles
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NewsAsda updates in-store bakery labelling with allergen and calorie information
The initiative has been implemented for around 20 ISB products at 142 Asda Express stores nationwide, which were chosen due to their loose bakery offering
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NewsBaking industry ‘milestone’ as first global standard for baker’s yeast unveiled
Approved definition includes properties, composition, microbiological parameters, and nutritional information, allowing UK bakers to work from the same technical basis as everyone else
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NewsMr Kipling innovation drives quarterly sweet treat gains at Premier Foods
Recent Mr Kipling launches including new Birthday Cake Slices and Custard Cream Whirls were major contributors of 6.6% sales growth for the manufacturer’s sweet treat division
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NewsIntelliAM targets bakery manufacturers with new cost-saving AI platform
Asset management software driven by AI has helped Hovis save costs across operations, with investment recuperated within six months
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NewsTech support for bakers: new ovens, chillers, scales, software and more launched
New tools unveiled by bakery equipment suppliers look to improve productivity, efficiency, accuracy, safety, and compliance
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NewsScottish Bakers launches interactive trail of bakeries across Scotland
Launched on the trade body’s website, the trail serves as an immersive storytelling hub allowing users to explore bakery locations across the region as well as exclusive video interviews with the owners
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NewsBaking industry figures pay tribute to ‘true gentleman’ John Renshaw
“Delightful company”, “permanently an optimist”, and a “true, gentle gentleman” were used to describe the man who grew his grandfather’s cake decoration business and supported countless young bakery students
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NewsDawn Foods partners with UCB on student internship programme
The optional internship is designed to give bakery and patisserie students broad practical experience in a commercial bakery environment
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NewsHovis volumes decline and losses deepen prior to ABF acquisition
Latest accounts reveal Britain’s second biggest bread brand reports an “especially challenging year with difficult trading conditions”
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NewsCornish Bakery reveals four new 'bespoke-for-the-community' locations
The business is aiming to create a collection of ‘high-end, individually curated, bespoke-for-the-community bakeries that are united by a shared philosophy instead of a shared template’.
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NewsBake of the net! World Cup drives bakery boom at Sheldon’s in Manchester
Hot dog rolls are proving a fan favourite as Shelden’s prepares for one of the busiest weekends of the year
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NewsChocolate industry unveils guidance to boost sustainability
New methodology has been developed to support more transparent, consistent and evidence-based approaches to deforestation risk assessment