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Bakery brands roll out NPD for spring
Vegan quiches, Alpine-inspired desserts and artisan flatbreads are among the products to hit shelves
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UK’s favourite pie revealed as British Pie Week kicks off
Annual celebration British Pie Week has kicked off as research by online butchers Eat Great Meat reveals the most searched for pie in the UK
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New dates announced for National Doughnut Week
The week-long celebration, which raises money for charity The Children’s Trust, has been pushed back to July
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Jaffa Cakes to return to TV screens in new campaign
Owner Pladis hopes to help retailers drive sales with its new £1.7m campaign with further investment and NPD planned for later in the year
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Pukka invests £4.5m in Leicestershire factory
The investment comes as the pie manufacturer reveals a rise in turnover and profit for the year to May 2020
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Bahlsen revamps biscuit range with new look
The biscuit brand hopes to attract new shoppers and support growth with its new look
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Scottish Bakers wants clarity on ‘crippling’ lockdown rules
The trade association said non-entry rules for takeaway businesses, such as those predominantly serving hot food and food-to-go, are creating ‘near impossible’ trading conditions for some bakers
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Cost reduction continues at Allied Bakeries
Owner ABF said a cost reduction programme would be implemented at Allied Bakeries to mitigate the contribution loss following its exit from the Co-op contract
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Research points to big benefits from bakery salt reduction
Reformulation could contribute to 200,000 fewer adults developing heart disease by 2050 but the authors of the study say tougher action is needed
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Greggs pledges free school meals in first sustainability plan
The commitment is one of 10 targets set out in the company’s first full sustainability plan based around communities, the environment and business
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Cybake forms alliance with Parallel Purchasing
The partnership will see the two companies work together on procurement cost-saving projects for bakery clients, with Parallel Purchasing using Cybake as its primary procurement software
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Retailers reveal hot cross bun ranges for Easter 2021
Aldi, Asda and M&S are among those to unveil hot cross bun NPD with flavours including salted caramel & Belgian chocolate and strawberries & cream
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Doughnut maker Project D to accept cryptocurrency
The Derby-based bakery says accepting virtual currencies such as Bitcoin is a logical step after moving its business online
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Consumers, Covid and clean label baking – what’s next?
British Baker is to host a webinar on 18 March exploring what clean label means to consumers and the industry, as well as the reformulation challenges that may arise as part of the clean label journey
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Pladis appoints inclusion & diversity advisory board
Dame Kelly Holmes, Ade Adepitan MBE, Alastair Campbell and Stevie Spring CBE are among the advisory board members
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Branded coffee shops take 40% sales hit from Covid-19
The World Coffee Portal’s Project Café UK 2021 report says the segment is now down to 2013 levels with £2bn wiped from its market value
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Finsbury Food Group optimistic despite revenue fall
Pre-tax profits were also down in the six months to 26 December 2020 but the group is confident it will bounce back as restrictions ease
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M&S rolls out biscuit and cake hybrid
The bakery fusion takes inspiration from a meringue, chocolate chip cookie and Bakewell tart
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Bakers prepare for Real Bread Week 2021
The week-long event kicks off on 20 February with a host of activities and classes designed to celebrate additive-free loaves
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Bako reports 12% annual rise in Select range sales
The bakery ingredients wholesaler says the figure shows the independent bakery sector is buoyant despite the pandemic