All Manufacturing articles – Page 3
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NewsMcGhee’s Bakery promotes Gen Z duo to senior leadership team
New appointments at the Glasgow-based family-run firm underlines its commitment to developing talent from within and comes amid a period of significant growth
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NewsPuratos to acquire Dawn Foods in landmark deal
The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is set to be complete by the end of 2026 and brings together two century-old titans of the bakery ingredients industry
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NewsHow to decarbonise your bakery
Turn off offsetting, optimising oven efficiency, and switching to renewables are among the recommendations drawn from a new report by equipment supplier Spooner
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InterviewMeet the woman in charge of the Jammie Dodgers factory
Rebecca Phillips has faced many challenges in her manufacturing career, but she hasn’t let that stop her leadership journey proclaiming “emotional intelligence is my superpower”
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NewsUlrick + Short opens new ingredients production and warehouse site in Leeds
The 25,000 sq ft facility provides a dedicated space for allergen-free blending and warehousing, as well as a QC lab, sample room, development kitchen, and office
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InterviewMy bakery job: Danny Parsons, senior concept developer, Bells of Lazonby
“Working in the free-from space in particular is a food adventure” says Parsons, who helps create new free-from sweet bakery products for the We Love Cake brand
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NewsIGD relaunching student programme to address labour and skills gaps in food industry
A new report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution has higlighted a growing risk to national food security as a result of labour shortages despite unemployment being on the rise
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NewsGreat Balls of Flour eyes bigger slice of pizza dough market via equipment investment
York-based business has worked with the Yorkshire and Humber regional division of Made Smarter to identify the need for a new automated packaging line to boost output
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NewsInvestment pays off for Pukka as sales and profit grow
Latest financial results for the Leicestershire-based pie and savoury pastry specialist shows a 4% increase in turnover and a 27% leap in operating profit to £5.6m
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NewsHalf of small food manufacturers saw conditions deteriorate in ‘golden quarter’
Lifting of uncertainty around the Autumn Budget provided some relief to businesses including bakeries but 50% of small firms thought things had gotten worse in Q4 compared to Q3
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NewsNPD powers growth at biscuit manufacturer Fox’s Burton’s Companies
Biscuit manufacturer – which was formed when Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits merged in early 2022 – boosted operating profit by nearly £20m
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Feature SynopsesApril 2026: Technology
This feature will find out how smart manufacturing is changing the industry through its use of digitally connected, data-driven technologies to make factories more efficient, flexible and responsive
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NewsFinsbury Food Group creates innovation director role to shape investment strategy
Neil Rockliff, who previously oversaw NPD at Samworth Brothers and Greencore, will help align innovation strategy with investment planning at the manufacturer
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FeatureClean labels, fibremaxxing and a market reset: what’s next for wrapped bread?
The nation’s appetite for bread is thriving with an extra £160m spent on wrapped bread over the past year. So, what’s driving the growing appetite?
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NewsJacksons Bakery and Samworth Brothers unveil new apprentice opportunities
Jacksons has partnered with The Sheffield College to help its new cohort of bakery apprentices while Samworth Brothers opens up 24 vacancies across various departments
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WebinarsWebinar: How to bake on strength – enzyme solutions that keep dough in shape
If you want stronger dough and fewer headaches in real-world production, this session is for you.
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FeatureFortress of innovation: inside Park Cakes’ 80-year partnership with M&S
As one of M&S’ seven “fortress factories” across the UK, Park Cakes recently helped extend the Colin the Caterillar range with a gluten-free version
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NewsScottish Bakers launches manifesto to future-proof £1bn sector
The document outlines a strategic roadmap created by the trade body to protect and grow a sector that contributes £1bn to the Scottish economy and supports 12,000 jobs
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NewsPoint74 and Mondra unveil new NPD and sustainability solutions for bakeries
One new tech platform helps SME food manufacturers develop and launch recipes faster and more effectively while the other measures and validates carbon footprint reductions
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Product NewsNew yeasts, extracts, concentrates, and caramels among ingredients launches
Ingredients that improve the functionality or flavour of baked goods, or reduce egg or cocoa in recipes, have been unveiled by suppliers