All British Baker articles in November 2021
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Promotional featureMincemeat review – what bakers should invest in for 2022
Mincemeat has been at the heart of Christmas for centuries and is used annually in baking, catering, foodservice and white label retail. Every year, John Morley’s in-house NPD team looks at the very best mincemeat options offered by national retailers… and their latest findings1 will inform and inspire baking industry readers.
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Feature SynopsesSustainability edition 2022: Bakery’s sustainable future
How are large organisations in the bakery industry planning for a more sustainable future? This feature will find out
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NewsFood to go sales drive Greencore back to profit for 2021
The group has posted a 4.8% rise in revenue to £1,324.8m for FY21, helping pre-tax profit jump to £27.8m from a loss of £10.8m in the previous year
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FeatureEquipment to help bakers ride the waves of demand: part 2
In part two of our exploration of the kit to help bakers go with the flow of customer tastes, we look at how hot food on the go and packaged products are tapping into current consumer habits
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NewsPret set for Middle East expansion following franchise deal
The partnership with One PM Franchising will establish the coffee chain in Kuwait and ‘potentially other regional countries’, adding to its existing three shops in the Middle East
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NewsWrights Food Group donates to FareShare ahead of Christmas
The Crewe-based business is donating mince pies, sausage rolls and ready meals to the food redistribution charity
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NewsGreencore CEO Patrick Coveney to join SSP in March
Coveney replaces Simon Smith as group CEO and will join on the business on 31 March 2022, while Gary Kennedy and Kevin Moore will step up at Greencore until a replacement is found
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OpinionAlasdair Smith on why bakery is optimistic for 2022
The chief executive of Scottish Bakers, notes a positive outlook in a bakery sector that continues to innovate and adapt despite challenges with staffing and costs
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NewsCérélia agrees to buy General Mills’ European dough business
The deal will see the France-headquartered ready-to-bake specialist take over the Jus-Rol and Knack & Back brands
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NewsCarr’s Flour unveils five-strong ‘luxury’ cake mix line-up
The classic flavours are aimed at the ‘luxury bake at home’ market as TV baker Juliet Sear signs up as brand ambassador
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OpinionWhy we should celebrate the drivers who keep bakery moving
Paul Empson, general manager at Bakers Basco, spent an early morning shift with a Hovis driver and concluded it’s time to give recognition to the delivery workers whose tireless efforts ensure the industry runs smoothly
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ReportsEquipment to help bakers ride the waves of demand
We look at some of the current trends making a splash in the bakery market along with the right kit to help businesses harness the tide
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NewsBakeries losing out on sales to shoppers with allergies, report finds
A new Délifrance report found that 52% of consumers with food hypersensitivity won’t buy anything or will go elsewhere if they can’t find the bakery product they want
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NewsRetailers not ready for curb on HFSS promotion, says survey
Research commissioned by Spoon Guru found a quarter of respondents felt uniformed about what next year’s restrictions on store displays and prices will entail
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NewsHiggidy unveils new marketing chief along with ad campaign
New marketing director Sarah Jackson joins the savoury pastry brand as it takes its first steps into above the line advertising
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NewsBako welcomes new senior commodities buyer
The Preston-headquartered bakery products distributor has appointed Abigail Blackburn to the role following the retirement of Frank Wade
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NewsSeasonal savouries: a festive feast of NPD for 2021
Bakers have been busy ‘sprucing’ up their offer to create un-fir-gettable savoury treats this winter – so here’s a round-up of some of this year’s Christmas fare
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OpinionKaren Dear on why craft bakers will need innovation in 2022
The Craft Bakers Association’s director of operations looks ahead to 2022 and predicts the sector will need the same adaptability that has kept it strong during the pandemic
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NewsKerry unveils fibre-boosting ingredient for white bread
Derived from the natural resin of the acacia tree, Emulgold carries the claim of delivering a threefold increase in the volume of fibre for white bread products
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NewsM&S Food products to go on sale at Costa stores in 2022
The new deal will involve over 30 of the retailer’s food items, including sandwiches, which will be available in more than 2,500 of the coffee chain’s stores