All Manufacturing articles – Page 78
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NewsPatisserie Holdings needs cash injection to continue trading in current form
Patisserie Valerie owner Patisserie Holdings has said it cannot continue to trade in its current form unless it gets an immediate cash injection.
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Product NewsCourt rules in favour of bakery in ‘gay cake’ case
The Supreme Court has ruled that a bakery did not discriminate against a customer by refusing to make a cake supporting gay marriage.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings shares suspended amid fraud fears
Patisserie Valerie owner Patisserie Holdings has launched an investigation into what it has described as serious – and potentially fraudulent – accounting irregularities.
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Product NewsFocaccia-style pizzas help drive 7.3% Greggs growth
A strong summer performance in the breakfast market and from new products including focaccia-style pizzas have contributed to sales growth at Greggs.
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NewsThai firm snaps up UK’s Intelipac
Thai packaging company TPBI is to enter the paper packaging market for the first time after inking a deal to acquire stakes in UK firm Intelipac – the business that resurrected bakery packaging supplier Reynards last year.
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NewsUnion fears over wider impact of Hovis mill closure
A proposal to close the Hovis flour mill in Southampton has put logistics jobs in Hampshire and Yorkshire under threat.
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NewsAI start-up targets waste reduction in bakeries
A technology start-up is seeking five bakeries to take part in a pilot scheme using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce surplus.
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Product NewsHovis disposes of three mills to focus on baking
Hovis is selling two of its flour mills to Whitworth Bros and closing a third as it looks to focus on its core baking business.
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Product NewsFry’s launches vegan baked goods into Sainsbury’s
Vegan food company The Fry Family Food Co is launching a range of chilled meat-alternative products exclusively at Sainsbury’s.
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NewsAryzta underlying profit crashes more than 70%
Aryzta has reported steep declines in profit and earnings – but insists the business is well placed for future growth.
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NewsAre you planning to start or expand a business?
British Baker is currently running a series of features dedicated to exploring ways to start or expand a bakery business, giving readers the chance to learn from those who have already done it.
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Product NewsJacksons’ £40m sandwich bread factory opens
Jacksons has opened a new £40m bakery that can produce 10,000 loaves of sandwich bread an hour.
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Product NewsIrwin’s strike postponed as firm makes union new offer
A strike due to start today (26 September) at Irwin’s Bakery in Northern Ireland has been postponed after the company made another offer to workers.
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Product NewsHovis launches sourdough bloomer and seeded batch
Hovis is looking to tap the growing premium bread market with the launch of a white bloomer baked with sourdough and a seeded batch loaf.
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NewsBakery giants pledge to halve food waste by 2030
Hovis, Warburtons and Premier Foods are among 90 of the UK’s biggest food retailers and suppliers to pledge to halve food waste by 2030 as part of a “ground-breaking” industry roadmap.
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NewsPladis chief executive Cem Karakaş steps down
McVitie’s owner Pladis has launched a search for a new chief executive following the exit of Cem Karakaş.
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NewsIrwin’s says workers’ strike will not impact operations
Operations at Irwin’s Bakery in Northern Ireland will not be impacted by a workers’ strike over pay, chief executive Michael Murphy has said today (21 September).
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Product NewsBarry Callebaut buys Burton’s chocolate facility
Barry Callebaut has bought Burton’s Biscuit Company’s chocolate production site and entered into a long-term supply agreement with the biscuit manufacturer.
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NewsReal Good Food supports Brighter Foods investment
Real Good Food Group, which this month sold Haydens Bakery, says rationalisation and new funding are enabling it to support investment in other parts of its business, such as Brighter Foods.
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NewsFinsbury to invest to meet demand for ‘artisan’ bread
Finsbury Food Group is to invest further to meet demand for artisan-style bread – and said it was committed to growing its business through further acquisitions.