All Manufacturing articles – Page 4
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Speciality Breads to quadruple capacity with move to £20m ‘bakery of the future’
Margate-based wholesale bakery is looking to quadruple capacity and extend its range at a new 180,000 sq ft site featuring a state-of-the-art hybrid oven and production line
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Cake Box agrees £22m acquisition of Asian dessert specialist Ambala Foods
Egg-free cake specialist will issue new shares to part-fund the acquisition of the Ambala brand, its 22 retail stores, and its 42,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
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Compleat Food Group adds The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co to portfolio
Compleat adds own label and branded Yorkshire pudding supplier to its portfolio as it looks to become the UK’s number one chilled prepared food company
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Promotions at Pladis with new UK&I managing director and global CCO
Snacking manufacturing giant brings over its Turkey MD to head up UK and Ireland operations as the incumbant is promoted to a newly created global leadership role
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Fox’s Burton’s Companies upgrades delivery fleet
Biscuit manufacturer behind Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, and Party Rings welcomes 19 new double-deck trailers and two single-deck box vans
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Baking smart: how AI is powering up operational improvements in 2025
Businesses big and small can adopt machine learning models to help with a multitude of tasks spanning the entire supply chain as well as production
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Albex group unveils new website with premium bakery offerings for foodservice
E-commerce platform under the umbrella of bakery ingredient supplier BFP offers high-end products sourced from ‘renowned brands and unique manufacturers’
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Pukka Pies warns price rises are ‘inevitable’ due to labour and power costs
Significant levels of labour and power inflation mean higher prices are on their way, according to recently filed accounts on Companies House
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Puratos to move fillings and sourdough production to Buckingham
Production of fillings and sourdough will move from Simonswood in Liverpool to Buckingham, with patisserie glazes also set to be added to the manufacturing line-up at the site
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Finedale Foods rescues pie and pastry brand from administration
Norfolk-based food manufacturer has acquired the non-physical assets for an undisclosed amount and is shifting production of the product range to its Bunwell site
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Opinions on UPFs being sought to decide future research and policy actions
UK consumers are being asked to share views on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as part of a new project aimed at helping shape research and policy
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New appointments unveiled at Speciality Breads, Cake Box, Fritsch, and more
Bakery manufacturers, retail brands, and equipment suppliers have welcomed new directors to their boards to help guide growth ambitions
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Signature FSE unveils new De Buyer Multi-Dough Roller for UK pastry chefs
Latest equipment innovation from the French manufacturer has been specifically created for catering professionals working in high-performance, demanding workspaces
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Bakery leaders outline challenges and opportunities for 2025
Staffing, rising prices, and range rationalisation are among the topics to be front of mind for the baking industry in 2025, as leaders from across the sector explain
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Bakery assets go on auction following closure of Lancashire chain Oddie’s
Ovens, mixers, pastry brakes, and delivery vans are among the items being auctioned off from the firm’s central bakery in Nelson
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On the rise: how speciality breads are winning over consumers
Speciality bread is a growing market as sourdough, ciabatta, rye and more move from weekend treat to mid-week staple. So, what’s driving this change?
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Mud Foods quadruples pie making capacity with new Chichester site
Family-run manufacturer moves into a purpose-built, 6,000 sq ft bakery to help meet demand for its premium range of handmade pies, quiches and more
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Bakers advised to use compound chocolate as cocoa prices stay high
Barry Callebaut academy chef Mark Tilling discusses cost-effective substitutes for chocolate in bakery as global demand for the indulgent ingredient continues to grow
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EPP partners with dosing and filling specialist Ova Projects
Spanish equipment manufacturer Ova Projects has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with EPP for its range of automated bakery solutions
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Bakers Basco boosts GPS tracker usage for bakery equipment in the Midlands
Membership scheme has increased the number of GPS trackers by 42% in response to a surge in abuse and misuse of its Omega baskets and dollies in the region