All Manufacturing articles – Page 57
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NewsPremier workers get extra holiday and £250 bonus
Factory staff at Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods have been thanked by the business for helping it meet exceptional demand during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsMissing baskets could hit supply, warns Bakers Basco
Britain’s wrapped bread supply is at risk if baskets and dollies are not returned, according to Bakers Basco, which manages the use of baskets in the UK.
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Product NewsEverfresh uses new process for sprouted grain cakes
Everfresh Natural Foods has expanded its portfolio with a range of sprouted grain loaves and cakes after taking delivery of new equipment from supplier Holmach.
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NewsRenshaw furloughs half its staff as Covid-19 hits sales
Renshaw and Brighter Foods owner Real Good Food (RGF) has rationalised ranges and furloughed staff as the Covid-19 outbreak impacts demand for its products.
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Product NewsGinsters features in BBC’s Inside the Factory
Cornwall-based Ginsters has appeared on BBC Two programme Inside the Factory this week.
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NewsFatherson Bakery launches groceries delivery website
Baked goods and other groceries are being sold direct to consumers through a new service developed by Fatherson Bakery.
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News‘Most wholesale customers cancelled in a single night’
Before the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing measures, almost half of Seasons Bakery’s turnover was wholesale supply to local businesses, such as pubs and restaurants.
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NewsBakkavor could furlough staff as bosses take pay cut
Bosses at Bakkavor have agreed to take pay cuts as the fresh prepared foods (FPF) supplier is looking to reduce capacity, which may mean furloughing staff, in light of the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsDina Foods to temperature-test staff on daily basis
Flatbread and baklawa supplier Dina Foods has increased measures to protect its staff from Covid-19, including taking everyone’s temperature on entry to the premises daily.
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NewsDawn Foods appoints two student ambassadors
Dawn Foods has appointed two student ambassadors for 2020 as part of its ongoing partnership with University College Birmingham (UCB).
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NewsMorrisons boosts output at bakery to help food banks
Morrisons is set to boost its bakery output to help restock the nation’s food banks, which have suffered a fall in donations due to Covid-19.
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NewsHow Covid-19 is impacting bakery firms in Scotland
Alasdair Smith, chief executive of Scottish Bakers, explains how businesses are dealing with the coronavirus challenge.
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NewsAdvice on properly shutting down a commercial kitchen
At a time when many bakery businesses are temporarily shutting down operations, Bolton-based NWCE Foodservice Equipment offers advice on ensuring catering areas are clean, safe and ready for when the government announces it is safe to re-open.
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NewsSocial distancing advice for food plants and takeaways
Official guidance on how businesses operating a takeaway service or food processing plant should manage coronavirus risks has been published.
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NewsNow’s the time for retailers to turn to their local bakery
As stores struggle to keep bread and other baked goods on shelves, now is the time for retailers to turn to local bakers for supply.
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NewsFinsbury halts production at Kara foodservice division
Finsbury Food Group has reported strong sales of bread in retail stores but has suspended production at its foodservice operation.
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NewsCoronavirus: New site to link bakers with consumers
Bakers are being urged to sign up to a service designed to help consumers find local bakery businesses that deliver.
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Product NewsCoronavirus impact update: Bakery ingredient suppliers
How are bakery ingredient suppliers faring in the face of the coronavirus epidemic?
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OpinionCovid-19: How are bakers meeting soaring demand?
Gordon Polson, chief executive of the Federation of Bakers, on the ways bakers are changing their systems to maximise capacity
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NewsThe Bread Guy set to start production at Aitkens site
Scotland-based The Bread Guy is planning to start production at the former Aitkens Bakery in Torry, Aberdeen.