All Manufacturing articles
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NewsRoberts Bakery to cut up to 250 jobs in strategic restructure at Northwich site
Significant challenges in the bread market and ongoing economic pressures have forced the business to announce mass redundancies at its bread plant in Cheshire
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NewsPlanet Doughnut set for growth after Delves family acquire founders’ stake
New owners say the acquisition of the Shropshire-based business brings continuity, financial backing, and the ability to move decisively into the next stage of growth
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InterviewMy bakery job: Niall Monks, miller, Lovingly Artisan
Milling requires an ability to adapt and respond to the situation daily, says Monks, who adds ”Communication is fast becoming my thread of success”
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NewsDoughGirl expands bakery following TikTok Shop success
Lincolnshire-based business has invested £250k to increase its production capacity six-fold with continued sales growth supporting plans to further expand the site
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NewsJones Village Bakery invests £47m on new production line and factory in Wrexham
Welsh manufacturer is spending £20m on installing a morning goods line at its main bakery and £27m on a new facility located at the site where its flagship bakery burnt down in 2019
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NewsNew guidance helps Northern Irish bakers cut sugar and salt from pancakes
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland partnered with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise to launch new pancake reformulation technical guidance
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NewsUK food and drink manufacturers slashing sugar and salt, finds report
The Food and Drink Federation reports that sugar, salt, and calories in products made by its members have been reduced by around a third over the past decade
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NewsUK wheat area set to recover in 2025 but share of breadmaking varieties falls
Improved weather last autumn will result in an expected 6% increase in UK wheat area although less breadmaking varieties planted means bakery production may still be tighter in 2025
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NewsScottish project confirms bakery applications for new seaweed-based ingredient
Ingredients supplier Macphie, biotech firm BioMara, and Abertay University have successfully used Seafibrex to boost the nutrition profile of baked goods like breads and muffins
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NewsInnovation pays off for Warburtons as sales and profit keep rising in FY24
Bolton-based bread giant posts a 4.2% increase in turnover to £741.1m with pre-tax profit up by 7% to hit £31.8m in its latest financial year to 28 September 2024
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FeatureRising cocoa prices sees chocolate’s dominance in bakery challenged
Bakery manufacturers are increasingly turning to cocoa alternatives and replacements, as well as expanding ranges with other fillings, in a bid to keep costs in check
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NewsADM Milling fined £300k after worker loses finger in accident at Corby site
An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive found that the flour supplier had failed to safely manage the risks of people performing maintenance at its factory
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NewsJuvela launches gluten-free brand Oaf and £1.5m allergen-free site
New strategic retail-facing range featuring three gluten-free loaves and pizza bases has been rolled out at Tesco, while the manufacturer has opened a new production site in Pontypool
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NewsGreggs breaks ground on new national distribution centre in Kettering
The new 311,551 sq ft facility located at Junction 9 of the A14 is expected to be built by this September, with it becoming fully operational by 2027
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NewsGeary’s Bakery opens £36m Leicester factory to meet demand for Jason’s Sourdough
The Glenfield site will double production capacity and create 380 new jobs as Geary’s looks to capitalise on demand for speciality bread with its Jason’s Sourdough brand and own-label products
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread names new commercial director
Fourth generation member of the Walker’s family, Bryony Walker, has stepped into the role after 12 years with the Speyside shortbread firm
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NewsPasty power: Prima Bakeries Group reports soaring sales and profit during FY24
Latest financial results for the Cornwall-based manufacturer reports turnover growing by 11% to £13m and profit catapulting 68% to £1.5m
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FeatureFrom niche to necessity: why free-from bakery is outpacing the market
UK consumers spent £24.7m more on free-from baked goods via supermarkets last year as leading producers step up their NPD game and retailers enhance store fixtures to cater to demand
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NewsScottish pizza manufacturer to double capacity with new factory
Backed by a seven-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland, Victor Pizza is moving to a new site in Coatbridge creating 17 jobs and a trio of new products in the process
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NewsFox’s Burton’s Companies reports sweet success in biscuit market during FY24
Sales, volumes, profitability, and market share have all improved in the latest financial year of the UK’s second largest biscuit manufacturer
