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NewsCake Box celebrates healthy H1 sales growth
The egg-free cake business posted first-half revenues of £16.4m to the end of September 2021, representing a 91% rise on the lockdown-affected 2020 figure
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Exceptional costs force Hovis into the red with £6.3m loss
Revenues increased during the pandemic but one-off costs relating to its sale to Endless as well as improving efficiency dragged down its financial performance
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Greencore buoyed by strong food-to-go sales in Q4
The convenience manufacturer says increasing demand has contributed to a 37% rise in food-to-go revenue compared with the 2020 period
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New labelling rules come into force under Natasha’s Law
As of 1 October, all pre-packed for direct sale food requires an individual label showing the name of the food item and a full ingredients list
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Elkes Biscuits’ Uttoxeter factory faces closure by 2 Sisters
The owner says the site is ‘significantly loss making’ and no longer commercially viable, with more than 500 jobs at risk
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Greggs charity link-up aims to boost jobs for homeless
The partnership with Only A Pavement Away is the high-street baker’s latest initiative in its diversity and inclusivity drive
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Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union severs ties with Labour
Union delegates voted for disaffiliation following party leader Keir Starmer’s refusal to back a £15-an-hour minimum wage
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Pace of recovery at SSP ‘remains uncertain’, Q4 update shows
Revenues at the travel food and drink operator were around 47% of 2019 levels in Q4 as the business expects sales to return to pre-Covid levels by 2024
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Greggs’ CEO Roger Whiteside reveals expansion plans
British Baker picks out the standout points from Whiteside’s session at the recent Lunch! exhibition, including his expansion plans for Greggs, tapping into the evening occasion and supply chain disruption
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Grant Thornton fined £2.3m over Patisserie Valerie audit
The Financial Reporting Council said Grant Thornton missed “red flags” in the audit of the cake chain’s owner Patisserie Holdings, which entered administration in 2018
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How is consumer focus on health impacting the snacks sector?
In this free-to-attend webinar, hosted by Bakery and Snacks, industry leaders discuss how to create stand out snacks and better-for-you formulations
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Get your Baking Industry Awards tickets before they sell out
Tickets to the awards are selling out fast, so don’t miss out on the biggest night in the bakery calendar
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Survey of craft bakers shows enduring demand for sweet treats
Research by the Craft Bakers Association shows sales of sweet products have risen for over a third of its members over the past year
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Homemade Pizza Club debuts ‘sustainable’ spent grain base
The pizza kit maker is using leftovers from beer brewing to make the Salubre, the latest addition to its range, claiming to cut waste and improve the health profile of the product
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Pret injects £100m to help double its business in five years
Revenue for 2020 was down 58% on the previous year but trade is approaching pre-pandemic levels as Pret gets underway with the next phase of its transformation plan
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Government CO2 deal allays fears over bakery disruption
The agreement to restart carbon dioxide production in Teesside has boosted hopes that bakery production will be unaffected by the CO2 shortage
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Worshipful Company of Bakers opens bursary applications
Students, apprentices and trainees are encouraged to apply for these short courses which will explore new product development and the artisan production of breads, pastries and cakes
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Real Good Food shows signs of recovery despite £6.1m loss
The Renshaw and Rainbow Dust Colours owner has reduced debt and seen revenues rise during the first few months of its financial year with NPD a strong focus for the future
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New flour rules to include folic acid fortification
The mandatory addition of folic acid for non-wholemeal wheat flour will help avoid around 200 neural tube defects in babies each year, the government said
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Finsbury boosts sales and profits in pandemic recovery
Pre-tax profits rose to £17m thanks to year-on-year growth in its retail division while a slower recovery in foodservice is recorded
