All British Baker articles in March 2023
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News
Jones Village Bakery recruits for 30 night jobs
The Wrexham-based business is looking to hire a fresh batch of night shift workers at its Minera site to support continued sales growth
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Promotional feature
The rise of Gen Z consumers – and their influence on bakery innovation
Gen Z consumers, immersed in a digital culture, have distinctive ideas and demands when it comes to food – and bakery is no exception. Dawn Foods explores how the younger generation is influencing innovation and trends in the bakery market.
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Promotional feature
How enzymes can help bakeries rise to modern challenges
Handling increasing production costs while maintaining product quality and meeting consumer demand for sustainable bakery products is a tricky balance to achieve. Yet, optimising process and formulations can help bakers on each of these fronts, argues IFF.
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Feature
Have ingredient suppliers cracked the egg supply problem?
Bakery has been hit hard by the ongoing egg supply problems, but suppliers are offering up reduction and replacement options to combat it
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News
Krispy Kreme launches ‘Eggschange’ scheme with FareShare
The firms have teamed up to offer consumers the chance to exchange unwanted Easter eggs for doughnuts
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News
Karen Dear made chief executive of Craft Bakers Association
Dear, who has been with the organisation for nearly 23 years, will be responsible for driving further growth and expansion
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Product News
Pieminister, Ginsters and more unveil new pies and pastries
A round-up of new pies and pastries including Mediterranean-inspired filo pies, a limited-edition slice and new Mexican and Asian pasties.
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Interview
BBF CEO Jonathan Lill on supply chain issues and working with supermarkets
The cake and dessert manufacturer opens up about the ongoing supply chain challenges, cost rises and BBF’s plans for the future
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News
Bakers urged to give views on ‘may contain’ allergen labels
The Food Standards Agency is proposing new guidance on the use of precautionary allergen labelling on food packaging
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Product News
Supermarkets unveil Easter bakery ranges for 2023
There’s Easter egg-shaped shortbread, chick cake jars, vegan carrot cakes and even an Easter panettone
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News
Action on Salt calls for mandatory salt reduction targets
Many sliced loaves from supermarkets fall below 2024 salt reduction targets, but Action on Salt says variation in salt content means the targets are too lenient
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News
Five reasons to enter Britain’s Best Loaf
Taking home a trophy can help raise your profile, boost sales, generate fantastic publicity and create talking points with customers
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News
Cybake bakery software integrated with Square POS
Cybake said the integration will enable its software to automate shop orders to maximize sales and reduce waste
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Feature
Pies and pastries: Where British tradition meets global cuisine
As international flavour and meat-free dining transform the pies and pastries category, what does this mean for classic fillings?
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News
Just Love free-from celebration cakes supplier unveils rebrand
New-look packaging features rainbow design and cut out allergen labels for event hosts to place next to cakes
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News
Birds Bakery customers urged to spot the hidden bunny
Shoppers could win a chocolate gift pack if they find the golden rabbit hidden in selected Birds stores
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Product News
Brakes partners with Nicholas & Harris on sourdough range
The loaves are launching under Brakes’ La Boulangerie brand and are made with a sourdough starter culture that was created in 2012
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News
Cavan triples size of bakery after securing funding
The Surrey-based business is hoping to open at least three new shops this year which will be supplied by its new purpose-built facility
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News
Bread prices: cost of a loaf rises 9p in a month
The price of an 800g sliced wholemeal loaf has increased by almost a third in the past year
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Product News
Modern Baker teams up with Hovis and M&S for Superloaf launch
Superloaf 5.0, which is produced via the Chorleywood bread process, will be available in 400 M&S stores with a price point of £2.30