All British Baker articles in October 2024
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NewsMademoiselle Desserts acquired by Emmi Group
Sweet bakery supplier, which operates three factories in the UK and nine more across Europe, has been purchased for around €900m (£755m)
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NewsGreencore Q4 performance sets the stage for enhanced FY24 profit forecast
Food-to-go manufacturing giant reports 3.7% growth in fourth quarter like-for-like sales with full-year adjusted operating profit anticipated to be ahead of current market expectations
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Product NewsFreezer to table: Chicago Town unveils £4.5m campaign and NPD quartet
Dr. Oetker-owned brand aims to challenge perceptions that frozen pizza is for back-up and emergencies only with its new campaign titled ‘Feed Your Urge; Go To Town’
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InterviewMy bakery job: Jenny Pace, Fitzbillies
“I love seeing all the reasons people buy cake and Chelsea buns from us,” explains Jenny Pace from Cambridge-based bakery Fitzbillies
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NewsJones Village Bakery creates 50 jobs amid surging demand from overseas
Wrexham-based manufacturer has landed new contracts to supply gluten-free products to retailers across the Middle East with total exports expected to hit £10m this year
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NewsFSA opens consultation to shape allergen labelling guidance for foodservice
Food businesses, consumers, and local authorities are invited to give feedback on new best practice guidance for allergen labelling of non-prepacked food
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NewsMademoiselle Desserts expert joins UPF and clean label webinar panel
Garry Hewings, product development controller at B-Corp certified Mademoiselle Desserts, rounds off the expert panel which includes specialists from The Co-op and Modern Baker
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NewsEPP to distribute Senius tunnel ovens to UK bakery market
Equipment specialist European Process Plant is now the official distributor of Senius tunnel ovens in the UK and Ireland
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NewsInflation pushes CSM Ingredients UK into the red despite 2023 sales growth
Bakery supplier posts improved revenue of £54.2m although increases in materials and energy prices results in a pre-tax loss of £1.4m last year
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NewsReal Bread Campaign names new ambassadors
The batch of 14 volunteers, including business founders and baking class instructors, are tasked with finding and creating opportunities to fly the flag for real bread
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Product NewsBakery brands bring latest sweet innovations to market
From egg-free cakes and gluten-free brownies to limited-edition bagels and revamped macarons, check out the seven-strong batch of sweet bakery NPD
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NewsMondelēz purchases stake in non-HFSS doughnut brand Urban Legend
Oreo and Cadbury owner gets behind the London-based company which makes ‘better-for-you’ doughnuts and buns with less than 200 calories each
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NewsCommittee formed to champion careers in baking industry
The goal is to maintain a healthy pipeline of talent for business of all sizes, from craft bakers through to large manufacturers, to ensure the industry thrives for generations to come
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NewsNew tipping law comes into force across foodservice sector
Workers at the likes of bakery cafés and coffee shops can now bring a claim to an employment tribunal should their bosses fail to share all tips and services charges with them
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Product NewsJason’s Sourdough ventures into food-to-go with toasties and hot rolls
The range is manufactured by Around Noon and features Jason’s Sourdough ciabattin and rolls with a variety of on-trend and classic fillings
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NewsGreggs to hold prices steady as sales continue to rise in Q3
Bakery chain posts like-for-like sales growth of 5% in its third quarter with inflation easing allowing it to maintain current prices