All Manufacturing articles – Page 13
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InterviewMy bakery job: Michael Phillips, project manager, Montana Bakery
“Stop talking about ‘sustainability data’ and implement sustainability projects” is the recommended call to action from Montana’s sustainability ambassador
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NewsA roaring success: tiger bloomer helps drive growth at Jacksons
Operational efficiencies, increased distribution, and new products including a bloomer branded with children’s book The Tiger Who Came To Tea drove growth for the bakery manufacturer
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NewsRegal Foods CEO Younis Chaudhry awarded MBE in New Year Honours 2025
The royal appointment was given to the bakery group founder and “renowned philanthropist” for his services to business and the community of Bradford
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NewsWall’s Pastry and Brioche Pasquier show support for charities
The sausage roll brand and the viennoiserie specialist have embraced the festive spirit of giving back through fundraising initiatives for UK causes
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NewsFunding to future-proof: the biggest bakery investments of 2024
British Baker glances back over the major funding raises and expenditures in the bakery sector over the past 12 months looking to grow businesses in years to come
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NewsFedima publishes vision for sustainable packaging regulation in bakery
European trade body welcomes the adoption of new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in the EU, which will also cover UK bakery imports
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NewsStacey’s Bakery invests in new oven to enhance cob production
Derbyshire-based business has ‘retired’ its old oven after 40 years of service and spent £42,500 installing a new Polin rack oven to improve baking quality and efficiency
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NewsOpen call for start-ups to shape the future of bakery ingredients
CSM Ingredients’ innovation hub Generate is scouting new ingredient-tech start-ups, including bakery solutions innovators, to join its customised partnership programme
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NewsBakery in review 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, the British Baker team will be taking a look back at the big events that played out in the baking industry over the past 12 months.
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NewsMovers and shakers: the big bakery appointments of 2024
Promotions and new hires are shaking things up at bakery businesses as they strive for growth, with Roberts Bakery, Ginsters, and Krispy Kreme among the ones to make changes
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NewsMacphie reports top line growth and rocketing profits in FY24
Aberdeenshire-based ingredients manufacturer has improved turnover by 7% and operating profit by 46% from its previous financial year
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NewsA sweet deal: the mergers and acquisitions that shaped bakery in 2024
From a new owner helping Jones Village Bakery to level up to a sweet deal for Jacksons of Yorkshire as it snapped up Lottie Shaw’s, we take a closer look at some of the big acquisitions of 2024
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FeatureCérélia-backed BakeAway ready to roll with growth in British home baking
Corby-based manufacturer has seen 6% growth in volume over the past year, upping its daily output to 55 tonnes of pastry and dough
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NewsMaking baking better: new ingredients unveiled by suppliers
From coatings, texturisers, and colourings, to fillings, oils, and enzymes, we round up the latest innovations from bakery ingredients suppliers
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NewsWong Wong Bakery boosts Chinese bun production with new equipment
Family-run business located in Manchester’s Chinatown has installed a Koenig Mini Rex dough divider and rounder supplied by EPP
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FeatureRainbow Dust re-birth: how new ownership transformed struggling cake decoration brand
It’s been a year since the cake decoration brand was acquired by Albex Group, taking it from an underfunded business running on skeleton staff to a well-funded firm ready to shake up the market
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NewsGail’s Bakery revenue soars by 28% with further estate growth planned
Rapidly expanding retail business once again proves most profitable for owner Grain Topco, hitting sales of £179m with more new shops planned for the next financial year
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NewsGovernment confirms final details on HFSS ad ban legislation
Newly published guidance helps offer more detail on which food types will be covered by and exempt from advertising regulations set to be enforced next October
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NewsGreencore reports 28% leap in profits for FY24 and return to paying dividends
Food-to-go manufacturing giant posts group operating profit of £84.3m in its latest financial year with like-for-like sales growing by 3.4%
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NewsAllied Bakeries strengthens delivery fleet with investment in 68 new vehicles
Supply chain for Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest brands as well as own label bakery ranges will benefit from the improvements in road safety and fuel consumption