All Manufacturing articles – Page 11
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InterviewMy bakery job: Martin Coen, operations manager, Finsbury Food Group
Martin is a great lover of the baking industry, having spent 42 years starting as a mixing operator at a local bakery before
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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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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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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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FeatureBaking smart: how AI is powering up operational improvements in 2025
Businesses big and small can adopt machine learning models to help with a multitude of tasks spanning the entire supply chain as well as production
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NewsAlbex group unveils new website with premium bakery offerings for foodservice
E-commerce platform under the umbrella of bakery ingredient supplier BFP offers high-end products sourced from ‘renowned brands and unique manufacturers’
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NewsPukka Pies warns price rises are ‘inevitable’ due to labour and power costs
Significant levels of labour and power inflation mean higher prices are on their way, according to recently filed accounts on Companies House
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NewsPuratos to move fillings and sourdough production to Buckingham
Production of fillings and sourdough will move from Simonswood in Liverpool to Buckingham, with patisserie glazes also set to be added to the manufacturing line-up at the site
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NewsFinedale Foods rescues pie and pastry brand from administration
Norfolk-based food manufacturer has acquired the non-physical assets for an undisclosed amount and is shifting production of the product range to its Bunwell site
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NewsOpinions on UPFs being sought to decide future research and policy actions
UK consumers are being asked to share views on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as part of a new project aimed at helping shape research and policy
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NewsNew appointments unveiled at Speciality Breads, Cake Box, Fritsch, and more
Bakery manufacturers, retail brands, and equipment suppliers have welcomed new directors to their boards to help guide growth ambitions
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NewsSignature FSE unveils new De Buyer Multi-Dough Roller for UK pastry chefs
Latest equipment innovation from the French manufacturer has been specifically created for catering professionals working in high-performance, demanding workspaces
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InterviewBakery leaders outline challenges and opportunities for 2025
Staffing, rising prices, and range rationalisation are among the topics to be front of mind for the baking industry in 2025, as leaders from across the sector explain
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NewsBakery assets go on auction following closure of Lancashire chain Oddie’s
Ovens, mixers, pastry brakes, and delivery vans are among the items being auctioned off from the firm’s central bakery in Nelson
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FeatureOn the rise: how speciality breads are winning over consumers
Speciality bread is a growing market as sourdough, ciabatta, rye and more move from weekend treat to mid-week staple. So, what’s driving this change?