All News articles – Page 85
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NewsPret signs Canadian franchise deal with A&W Food Services
The Canadian foodservice operator will now move forward with a two-year pilot, during which it will introduce the Pret brand within A&W restaurants
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NewsUnited Biscuits posts drop in revenue of nearly 2% for 2021
The Pladis-owned company also saw profitability drop from the previous year’s figures, although sales were still above pre-pandemic levels
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NewsFuller stepping down as CBA chairman
After 10 years in the post, George Fuller will chair his final CBA board meeting on 21 June, at which a new chair will be selected and voted in by the board of directors
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NewsWrights sweet bakery growth sees £1m investment
The manufacturer is installing a second double drum spiral freezer to process high volumes of cookies and doughnuts while maximising existing production space
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NewsAB Mauri welcomes new faces to executive board
The bakery ingredients giant’s managing director Andy Pollard says the appointments will enhance the company’s ability to deliver expertise to new and developing markets
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NewsEarth & Wheat introduces compostable packaging
The ‘wonky’ bread service’s subscribers will now start to receive their bread inside new home-compostable bags designed for short shelf-life food
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NewsSynergy guided by Michelin for new flavour launches
The ingredients specialist analysed the dessert menus of 49 Michelin Star restaurants in the UK as a source of insight for its latest flavours
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NewsBritish Baker – A new digital era
We are seeing more of our readers turn to online so we have decided to focus all our resources into making the best digital channels we can
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NewsPublic ‘lacks confidence’ in supermarket bread ingredients
A survey commissioned by Bertinet Bakery found 60% would like to see more natural options on supermarket shelves
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NewsBakkavor, EG Group and Greencore signal growth in FY22 updates
Big bakery players have posted positive figures in recent trading reports while also acknowledging challenging conditions with squeezed household budgets
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NewsJones Village Bakery adds production line to Wrexham plant
The £16m installation at the firm’s 140,000 sq ft bakery is set to be up and running in July and will create 100 jobs
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NewsReSea Project calls on UK bakers to tackle plastic pollution
The Danish environmental company is urging bakery operators to sign up to commitments to remove plastic from the planet’s oceans and rivers
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NewsSSP welcomes green shoots of recovery in half-year results
The travel food and drink operator reported revenue of £803m for the six-month period ended 31 March 2022, representing a rise of 213% on the 2021 figure
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2022 close for entries tonight!
The deadline for the Baking Industry Awards 2022 closes at midnight tonight (23 May) so be sure to get your entries in ASAP
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NewsTrade bodies aim to speed recruitment with passport scheme
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) are calling on manufacturers to back the Career Passport initiative to help solve labour shortages
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NewsFood shoppers seeking reduced fat and sugar, says survey
The Puratos ‘Taste Tomorrow’ study highlights ‘holistic’ conscious consumerism, with health and the environment increasingly driving consumer choices
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NewsOut of home prices rise, led by coffee and sandwich shops
Data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker shows that average prices in coffee and sandwich shops have risen 4.8% from February to April 2022 – the highest rise in the out of home market
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NewsGinsters returns to TV with new £1.3m campaign
The campaign is the pasty maker’s first collaboration with creative agency TBWA\London and introduces the strapline ‘Ginsters. From a land where comfort matters’
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NewsBakery giants give backing to ground-breaking allergy trial
Greggs and Bakkavor are among supporters of a study funded by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation that could result in allergies being treated with everyday foods
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NewsProject D sells doughnuts via wholesale for first time
The Derby-based doughnut specialist is to sell its cinnamon scrolls via artisan bakery retailer Batch’d