All Manufacturing articles – Page 39
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AnalysisRecruitment: where can craft bakers find skilled workers?
With labour shortages across the board and craft bakery caught in the crossfire of a workforce exodus, recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing the sector at present
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NewsSilvery Tweed unveils new allergen-free seed cleaning plant
The opening of the facility is the latest instalment in a £600,000 investment into fully segregating allergens at the company’s Berwick-upon-Tweed processing site
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NewsPuratos offers environmental analysis of ingredients
The bakery ingredients supplier has launched a service providing life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of its products to help customers gauge the sustainability of their supply chains
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NewsCornish Premier Pasties reports record sales boom
The company expects turnover of £7m in 2022 due to rising demand for savoury baked goods
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NewsGreggs Pledge one year on: progress assessed by bakery giant
Greggs has published an update on its community and sustainability strategy so far, as well as outlining commitments for 2022
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NewsCampaigners call on government to limit sugar in baked goods
Action on Sugar and Obesity Health Alliance have produced a ‘snapshot product survey’ outlining the high sugar content of popular on-the-go sweet bakery snacks
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NewsStrike averted as Riverside Bakery workers accept pay offer
The union Unite said the deal is worth a rise of nearly 7%, with more than 90% of its members at the Nottingham plant voting in favour of the offer
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NewsFox’s and Burton’s join forces for new biscuit company
The merging of the two firms to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK follows their acquisition by a Ferrero-related company
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NewsWarburtons Foundation launched with community support pledge
The initiative will focus on the three key areas of product donation, education and financial giving
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NewsCompleat Food Group names Burton’s Biscuits boss as CEO
Nick Field, who has been CEO of Burton’s Biscuit Company for six years, will join the chilled goods manufacturer at the end of June
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NewsGovernment seeks views on vitamin D fortification
A call for evidence has been issued to food manufacturers, retailers and more to find innovative ways to boost vitamin D levels amongst the UK population
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White PapersDelice de France April Promotions
Our April promotional product showcase fantastic baked goods at incredible prices. Included in this month’s deals are a range of sweet treats such as cakes and pastries.
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NewsBarry Callebaut announces plans to close Merseyside factory
A consultation has begun with employees at the Moreton site, which has experienced a ‘significant decrease’ in customer requirements and volume
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NewsFederation of Bakers: cost rises could put bread supply at risk
Chief executive Gordon Polson has written to the environment secretary warning that bread could become unavailable and businesses unviable without government support
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FeatureHow are bakery sector giants becoming more sustainable?
We round up some of the significant environmental commitments and goals large manufacturers in the bakery space have made within their wider ESG strategies
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NewsRiverside Bakery strike postponed due to improved pay offer
Unite has called off the walk-out by more than 170 of its members to allow workers time to vote on a new proposal tabled by The Compleat Food Group
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NewsJobs at risk as Pladis proposes Manchester site restructure
The snack manufacturer warned 159 out of 470 roles at the factory could be lost because of the plan
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NewsJones Village Bakery seals supply deal with Five Guys
The Wrexham-based business will make buns and rolls for UK branches of the fast-growing American burger chain
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NewsRiverside Bakery workers vote for ‘all-out pay strike’
More than 170 Unite members will begin the continuous industrial action on 30 March following the rejection of an offer by owner The Compleat Food Group
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NewsFranco’s Bakery upgrades equipment with six-figure funding
The Bolton-based business is using the cash from HSBC to invest in eight Farhat machines to expand its product range