All News articles – Page 88
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NewsCake Box sales to top previous year by 50%
The celebration cake chain also reported a 41% increase in franchisee online sales during the year to 31 March 2022
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NewsAryzta to double UK sourdough and speciality bread capacity
Aryzta has invested in its Grange Castle bakery in Dublin with a new speciality bread manufacturing plant installed as well as significant expansion of its live sourdough operation
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NewsGreggs Leicester Square store set for summer opening
The flagship outlet will follow recent Greggs openings in other London hotspots and forms part of a strategic focus on increasing the brand’s presence in central London
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NewsBakers Basco reports big boost in bread basket recovery
The membership organisation said the number of Omega bread baskets recovered since the 2019/20 financial year had risen by 230%
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Show unveils retail awards finalists
Regional finalists including artisan bakeries, butchers and delis have been unveiled with the winners set to be announced on Monday 25 April at the Birmingham NEC
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NewsFederation of Bakers announces change of chief executive
Gordon Polson steps down after 17 years, to be replaced by cereal specialist Andrew Pyne
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NewsSilvery Tweed unveils new allergen-free seed cleaning plant
The opening of the facility is the latest instalment in a £600,000 investment into fully segregating allergens at the company’s Berwick-upon-Tweed processing site
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NewsPuratos offers environmental analysis of ingredients
The bakery ingredients supplier has launched a service providing life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of its products to help customers gauge the sustainability of their supply chains
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NewsCornish Premier Pasties reports record sales boom
The company expects turnover of £7m in 2022 due to rising demand for savoury baked goods
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NewsFranchise deal seals Pret expansion into Ireland
A Dublin opening will be the first of 20 shops planned in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland over the next decade following the agreement with Carebrook Partnership
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NewsGreggs Pledge one year on: progress assessed by bakery giant
Greggs has published an update on its community and sustainability strategy so far, as well as outlining commitments for 2022
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NewsGovernment presses ahead with October HFSS store clampdown
Restrictions on store promotions for foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) due from 1 October will go ahead as planned, with the government publishing guidance on the new rules
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NewsCampaigners call on government to limit sugar in baked goods
Action on Sugar and Obesity Health Alliance have produced a ‘snapshot product survey’ outlining the high sugar content of popular on-the-go sweet bakery snacks
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NewsStrike averted as Riverside Bakery workers accept pay offer
The union Unite said the deal is worth a rise of nearly 7%, with more than 90% of its members at the Nottingham plant voting in favour of the offer
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NewsFox’s and Burton’s join forces for new biscuit company
The merging of the two firms to form Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK follows their acquisition by a Ferrero-related company
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NewsWarburtons Foundation launched with community support pledge
The initiative will focus on the three key areas of product donation, education and financial giving
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NewsPret boosts funds for people in need with baguette donations
The chain is donating 20p per purchase of its best-selling baguettes throughout April in aid of jobs for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, refugees and ex-offenders
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NewsCompleat Food Group names Burton’s Biscuits boss as CEO
Nick Field, who has been CEO of Burton’s Biscuit Company for six years, will join the chilled goods manufacturer at the end of June
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NewsGovernment seeks views on vitamin D fortification
A call for evidence has been issued to food manufacturers, retailers and more to find innovative ways to boost vitamin D levels amongst the UK population
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NewsWalker’s Shortbread unveils new Global Travel Retailer range
The 19-strong product line-up, launched in partnership with retailer Dufry, will be available in more than 55 travel sites worldwide