All Manufacturing articles – Page 24
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NewsGreencore Q1 figures reveal return to pre-pandemic levels
Pro forma revenue in the first quarter of 2022 was up 7.5% on the equivalent period of 2019 and 26.4% higher than Q1 for 2021
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread names new managing director
Fourth-generation family business member Nicky Walker has taken up the MD position for the Scottish biscuit maker, with his uncle James stepping aside from day-to-day duties
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NewsDawn Foods unveils student ambassadors for 2022
Ellen Horsey and Claire Pretty are both final-year students on UCB’s Bakery and Patisserie Technology degree course
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NewsBrakes CEO Mahoney to replace Healy at Samworth Brothers
The Ginsters owner’s current group chief executive is to retire this year, with the transition likely to occur in April 2022
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NewsBakkavor finishes 2021 with sales above pre-pandemic levels
The sandwich, pizza and dessert manufacturer saw overall revenue rise 1.2% on 2019 but UK sales remain slightly below its pre-pandemic performance
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NewsFoodservice recovery boosts Finsbury Food Group H1 sales
The bread, cake, and morning goods specialist reported a 4.4% increase in sales versus pre-pandemic but noted the ongoing difficulties the Omicron variant was placing on its operations
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NewsBakeAway recalls raw pastry products due to salmonella
Customers who have purchased the affected products have been advised not to eat them and, instead, to return them to the store where they were bought for a full refund
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FeatureBakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 2
In the second of a two-part series, British Baker asks representatives of Baker & Baker, Bako Group, Dawn Foods and Bakers Basco to predict the challenges and opportunities the industry will be presented with over the next 12 months
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NewsBuyout deal sees Regal Food Products Group get Just Desserts
The Shipley-based tart, cheesecake and gateau specialist will continue to run as an independent business following the acquisition by Regal
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FeatureBakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 1
In the first of a two-part series, British Baker asks leaders from Finsbury Food Group, CSM Ingredients, British Bakels and Puratos UK to predict the challenges and opportunities the next 12 months will bring for the industry
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NewsBakkavor announces new charity partners for next three years
The manufacturer will link up with GroceryAid and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, while its partnerships with Action Against Hunger and FareShare come to an end in 2022
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NewsLovingly Artisan donates bread to local food share project
The Kendal-based craft bakery has announced its support for volunteer-led project Waste Into Wellbeing, while also revealing energy cost savings from its recently installed Polin wood pellet oven
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NewsPuratos appoints new CEO and chairman of the board
Pierre Tossut is stepping into the role of CEO while Cédric van Belle will become chairman of the board as they aim to boost group turnover to €5bn by 2030
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: strategy and investment
British Baker looks at how plans for some of the baking industry’s big hitters have shaped up over the last year
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NewsCBA poll reveals craft bakers’ concerns over costs in 2022
Respondents to the latest member survey by the Craft Bakers Association were unanimous in their worries about an increase in costs driving higher prices in the coming year
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FeatureHow Haywood & Padgett scaled up to one million treats a day
The scone maker, which started as a two-man operation in 1985, has flourished by doing the simple things well
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NewsEPP partners with bread scoring technology provider Beor
European Process Plant will become the exclusive distributor for Beor products in the UK and Ireland
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: mergers and acquisitions
What were the big deals of 2021 and how did they affect the bakery market?
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FeatureSourdough at scale: how are big players tapping the trend?
How are larger manufacturers tapping into a style of baking that traditionally requires a hands-on approach and extended fermentation time?
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AnalysisBakery in review 2021: the industry and the law
British Baker looks back – and forward – on the legal issues affecting the bakery sector in 2021 and beyond