All Manufacturing articles – Page 14
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NewsMr Kipling mince pies sales support a merry Christmas at Premier Foods
Manufacturer’s sweet treats brands had a ’particularly strong Christmas’, with Mr Kipling and Cadbury cake sales in Q3 rising by 8.9% to £66.5m versus the year prior
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NewsDismissed Jones Village Bakery worker awarded £18,500 by tribunal
A £122k compensation claim from the former worker, who is registered blind, based on gross annual pay was not accepted with the tribunal concluding he should be paid three months net salary
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NewsBaker & Baker names Matthew Acheson as new group CEO
Acheson, who succeeds John Lindsay in the role, has taken the reins as the bakery manufacturer looks to expand its presence in markets throughout Europe and further afield
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NewsPromise Gluten Free owner to acquire Pat the Baker and Irish Pride
Proposed deal by PE firm Mayfair is aimed at helping boost production capacity of its Gallaghers Bakehouse brand, which shares a site in County Donegal with Promise Gluten Free
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Product NewsSignature Flatbreads boosts marketing team and kicks off lunchtime campaign
Dunstable-based flatbread specialist adds a trio of talent to its marketing team to drive further growth of its Deli Kitchen brand
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NewsGCA seeks bakery suppliers’ views for annual survey
Bakery suppliers are encouraged to confidentially share their experience of supplying the UK’s top 14 retailers and the issues impacting this
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NewsDavid Wood Baking fined £573k after workers injured in three separate incidents
Own-label bakery supplier pleads guilty to breaching health and safety regulations following an investigation into three accidents that happened at its Bolton sites in 2022
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FeatureHas the vegan bakery market peaked?
In previous years the bakery market has been inundated with new vegan products from croissants to pastry bakes, and more but things seem quieter in 2025. So, has vegan bakery peaked?
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group sees profit double and sales rise by 10% in FY24
Manufacturer behind bakery brands Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, and Wrights has posted revenue of £786.2m in its latest annual results
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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