Latest News
Pukka Pies gains listings for three lines at Waitrose
Pukka Pies has secured listings in Waitrose for three of its products.
Baker & Spice acquired by coffee shop chain DoCASA
Four London outlets of former Patisserie Holdings business Baker & Spice have been acquired by coffee chain Department of Coffee and Social Affairs (DoCASA).
No-deal 'catastrophe' fears for British wheat exports
A no-deal Brexit could have a catastrophic impact on wheat exports, millers have warned.
Bridor adds Breton cake-inspired Breizh’N’Roll
French bakery manufacturer Bridor has launched Breizh’n’Roll.
Buyers found for Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts
Patisserie Holdings businesses Patisserie Valerie and Philpotts have been sold in separate deals.
Fri-Jado UK launches multi-deck hot food units
Food retailing equipment provider Fri-Jado UK has launched a range of heated multi-deck ‘eyeline’ merchandisers.
Patisserie Valerie rescued in private equity-backed MBO
Patisserie Valerie has reportedly been sold to its management team in a move backed by a private equity firm.
Cafés urged to apply calorie labelling to scones
Coffee shops and cafés in Northern Ireland should consider applying calorie labelling to scones, according to the Food Standards Agency.
Gail’s adds Bacon Hot Cross Bun to Easter menu
Gail’s Bakery has unveiled its Easter 2019 range, including sweet chocolate treats and a hot cross bun with bacon.
Délifrance launches filled Madeleines into UK market
Délifrance UK has expanded its range with a filled and shaped selection of Madeleines.
Patisserie Valerie unveils Valentine’s NPD and brand
Patisserie Holdings – which entered administration last month – has rolled out Patisserie Valerie Valentine’s NPD and rebranded one of its flagship stores.
Asda labels buns and baps to raise cancer awareness
Asda is stickering items including buns, baps and pancakes to raise awareness of breast cancer.
The Wicked Cake Co adds low calorie cake bars
Family-owned business The Wicked Cake Company has extended its line-up with portion controlled cake bars.
Nairn’s unveils its lowest sugar biscuit
Nairn’s has extended its portfolio with Coconut & Chia Oat Biscuits that it claims have 55% less sugar than the average sweet biscuit.
Ministers urged to delay non-Brexit consultations
The UK’s food and drink industry has urged the government to pause current and planned consultations or risk trade associations not responding.
Lantmännen Unibake UK appoints head of technical
Lantmännen Unibake has appointed Dr Stefania Cuffari as head of technical.
The Cornish Bakery reopens York store after fire
The Cornish Bakery is to reopen its Colliergate store in York today (12 February), over four months since it closed following a fire.
Bakery food-to-go sales set to grow £400m by 2022
Price, convenience and health will be key factors in tapping growth in the food to go market, according to analysts.
Welsh companies team up to create Bakery Gin
Swansea-based Lewis Pie & Pasty Co has collaborated with a local brewery and distillery to create a gin made from surplus bread.
Mono Equipment to run free chocolate workshop
Mono Equipment has organised a free Chocolate Made Easy workshop at Priestley Bakers in Slough.
Feeling the love: more Valentine’s bakery NPD
Bakers and food manufacturers are giving consumers the chance to spread the love in a host of ways including doughnuts, biscuits and Yorkshire puds (yes, you read that right).
NYBC and pizzeria team up to create ‘Bagelizza’
New York Bakery Co has teamed up with London restaurant Mulberry Street Pizza to develop what is claimed to be the UK’s first bagel/pizza hybrid – dubbed the Bagelizza.
Yorkshire Baker founder launches new pastry brand
Gill Ridgard, founder of Yorkshire Baker, has launched new pastries business The Original Baker.
Prada pastry shop Marchesi 1824 to open first UK site
Prada Group-owned pastry shop Marchesi 1824 is to open a store in London’s Mayfair this year.
Cake Décor appoints UK sales manager for B2B
Cake Décor has appointed Paul Parkinson as UK sales manager for business to business.
Pret food safety chief warns of incident reporting delays
Pret A Manger food safety boss Tim Smith has urged for change in the way allergen-related deaths and serious incidents are reported.
McVitie’s promotes mental health initiative
McVitie’s has joined forces with charity initiative Time to Change to promote conversations around mental health on Time to Talk Day (7 February 2019).
Finsbury Food Group invests £1m in Kara plant
Finsbury Food Group has boosted efficiency and capacity at its Kara foodservice facility in Manchester with a £1m investment.
Burton’s acquires premium supplier Thomas Fudge’s
Burton’s Biscuit Co is to boost its presence in the premium biscuit market with the acquisition of Thomas Fudge’s.
Defra reveals no-deal food labelling changes
The government has laid out rules for what food and drink businesses must show on product labels if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March 2019.
Brook makes first charity donation for anniversary
Brook Food Processing Equipment is marking its 25th anniversary this year by making 12 charitable donations.
Valentine’s bakery trends to make hearts flutter
As Marvin Gaye once sang, Let’s Get It On. We are, of course, talking about the oven as bakers gear up for Valentine’s Day 2019.
Burton’s rolls out Cathedral City Crumbly Bites
Burton’s Biscuit Company has expanded its Cathedral City range with Cathedral City Crumbly Bites.
Graze healthy snack brand acquired by Unilever
Unilever is raising its profile in the healthy foods market with the acquisition of the Graze snacking brand.
Pladis expands Godiva line-up with luxury biscuits
Pladis is expanding its luxury chocolate brand Godiva with a trio of biscuit-based NPD.
Aryzta unveils Otis cracked egg muffin for Easter
Aryzta Food Solutions has launched a Cracked Egg Muffin under its Otis sweet bakery brand.
British Bakels promotes Hayley Calthorpe to MD
Bakery ingredients manufacturer British Bakels has appointed Hayley Calthorpe as managing director.
Year of the Pig: bakeries celebrate Chinese New Year
To mark the occasion of Chinese New Year, bakers have been busy stocking shelves and adorning windows with celebratory treats.
Tromp and Den Boer to integrate under AMF
Tromp Group and Den Boer Baking Systems are to be integrated under AMF Bakery Systems.
Entries now open for 2019 Baking Industry Awards
Here’s your chance to reach for the stars by entering the 2019 Baking Industry Awards!
Waste not: education is the key to a low waste future
Having spent three years of my early journalistic career writing about waste and recycling, it’s fair to say I’m more excited about the topic than your average person.
Fox’s introduces Double Dough Cookies
Fox’s Biscuits has unveiled what it described as a “world first” for the biscuit category with its Double Dough Cookies.
Retailers unveil bakery NPD for Valentine's Day 2019
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and food manufacturers and bakers are set to stock shelves and adorn counters with seasonal NPD to tempt loved-up consumers. British Baker rounds up the new launches.
Move over Greggs! Bakers unveil vegan sausage rolls
Vegan sausage rolls are all the rage – just ask Greggs, which has had to work hard to keep up with demand for its vegan roll and has extended distribution from selected stores to its entire estate.
Signorelli opens third outlet in London’s Stratford
Italian artisan bakery and pasticceria (pastry shop) Signorelli has opened its third outlet in Stratford’s newest neighbourhood.
Chantilly Patisserie sold by Real Good Food
Renshaw owner Real Good Food (RGF) has sold Chantilly Patisserie to its management team.
Gluten-free ingredient research receives funding
A project to improve the ingredients used in gluten-free bread has secured a funding boost.
Adrian Oliver wins The Great Sausage Roll Off 2019
Adrian Oliver from The Kernow Sausage Company has won The Great Sausage Roll Off 2019.
Autism charity bakery is now open for business
A commercial bakery that will train and employ young people with severe autism has opened for business.
Pladis expands McVitie’s line-up with new flavours
Pladis has added new flavours to four of the lines in its Mcvitie’s portfolio.
My Account
Spotlight
Most read
Social
Want to get a job? Take up baking
Pecan Deluxe launches red velvet cake pieces
Cake that dispenses wine created in Nottingham
|
