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NewsPret, Pladis, Reiser, and more unveil new senior leadership hires
Appointments of managing, finance, marketing, and supply chain directors have been announced across the baking industry including at bakery and equiment suppliers
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FeatureThe Hidden Factory in bakery: how manufacturers are getting smart on inefficiencies
How much production capacity are bakeries leaving on the table? Take a closer look into the areas where performance is lost and how manufacturers are getting it back
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NewsBarry Callebaut launches innovative chocolate flavour platform
The global chocolate supplier has unveiled a propriety approach to cocoa fermentation which will create new natural flavour profiles in chocolate and reproduce them consistently
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NewsBudget measures ‘do not go nearly far enough’ to support UK bakeries
Trade bodies representing bakery businesses have largely reacted with concern over the Autumn budget with just one policy on small business rate relief welcomed
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NewsFree-from sweet bakery brand Lazy Day Foods acquired by Baker & Baker
The deal for the Scottish firm is said to pave the way for the European bakery supplier to increase its presence within the growing free-from segment
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NewsFormer Co-op boss Steve Murrells to assume CEO role at Samworth Brothers
Murrells will join Samworth Brothers in January 2027 and work with current chief executive Simon Wookey ahead of his retirement
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NewsBoparan invests in food-to-go firm Simply Lunch and Little Treats Bakery
South London-based Simply Lunch supplies sandwiches, wraps and bakery products to retailers, travel operators and foodservice customers
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Partner featureWhy deactivated yeasts bring power to bakery processes
Traditionally, bakeries have often used L-cysteine as a reducing agent to relax dough and optimise speed and efficiency in commercial baking. However, a more natural process, using deactivated yeast, is gaining popularity for its processing and commercial prowess.
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NewsVandemoortele Délifrance plans ‘plenty of innovation’ for UK customers post-merger
The newly formed £1.8bn global bakery group considers the UK to be an important market as it looks towards growth opportunities despite reducing its manufacturing footprint
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InterviewMy Bakery Job: Andrea Stevens, commercial director, Four Anjels
As the only original founder left at the Cheltenham-based sweet treat supplier, Stevens warns that success brings demand and managing it has been a real challenge
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NewsNorthern Irish manufacturer Irwin’s Bakery ends family ownership
A takeover by local businessman Sam Rusk has ended 114 years of family ownership at Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery. CEO Michael Murphy, who remains in place, tells British Baker what it means for the future
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group unveils senior hires to support growth and innovation
Steve Challouma has started in his new role as the manufacturers’s first chief growth officer, while Jo Smith will become its chief product officer later this month
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Feature SynopsesJanuary 2027: Cake Trends Report
A closer look at the trends playing out on the UK cake market from wedding cakes to celebration cakes, lunchbox favourites, everyday treats, and more
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NewsDavid Wood Baking acquired by lender as rebranding plans unveiled
Global asset manager Barings has taken the Leeds-headquartered bakery supplier out of family ownership whilst forming a long-term partnerhsip with co-founder and MD Karen Woods
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NewsInterfood Technology bolsters bakery equipment offering with Creeds Direct acquisition
The deal between the two Buckinghamshire-based businesses will see Creeds continue operating separately under its existing name
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NewsGreencore reraises FY26 profit guidance as strides made in Bakkavor integration
The food-to-go manufacturing giant reported manufacturing volumes have grown ahead of the wider market during Q4 with pro forma revenue up by 4.5%
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NewsLast chance to register for bakery reformulation webinar
Make sure to sign up for British Baker’s free webinar, which will be broadcast at midday tomorrow (13 October), featuring a panel of expert speakers
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NewsDeals on meals: bakery brands unveil new product listings and partnerships
New supply deals have been secured for products ranging from French pastries, Italian breads and Basque cheesecakes, to British-style cakes, pies, and pasties
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NewsJones Village Bakery profits soar as investments support growth in FY25
Wrexham-based manufacturer continued to expand capacity during its latest financial year, helping to improve sales including exports and drive up profits
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NewsBakery manufacturer Norac Foods UK names Blerina Essen as new CEO
Assuming the newly designated leadership role, she supersedes former UK MD Jean-Pascal Allemand who steps down after more than a quarter of a century with the family-owned firm