People – Page 17
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Interview
Gwyn’s Bakery, Horsham: where cinnamon buns outsell sourdough
Owner Benjamin Lines discusses how the West Sussex bakery is putting value back into bread while battling rising prices and recruitment challenges
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News
Brook Food appoints new sales manager
New hire Mike Moran is a former BFP sales director with 20 years’ experience in the bakery sector and will head up the Brook Food sales team
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News
Mono’s Chris Huish to retire after 42 years with the firm
Huish, director of independent sales at Mono Equipment, is set to retire at the end of the month with Simon Moon taking on the role
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News
Walker’s Shortbread names new managing director
Fourth-generation family business member Nicky Walker has taken up the MD position for the Scottish biscuit maker, with his uncle James stepping aside from day-to-day duties
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News
Bells of Lazonby welcomes new managing director
Former Aldi group buying director Tim Conder takes over from Michael Bell, who will be moving to lead the supervisory board of the company
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News
Brakes CEO Mahoney to replace Healy at Samworth Brothers
The Ginsters owner’s current group chief executive is to retire this year, with the transition likely to occur in April 2022
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News
Pret pay rise breaks £10 an hour barrier for 6,900 staff
The coffee chain has announced plans to invest over £9.2m in staff pay, just four months after awarding shop workers a 5% increase
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News
Key dates and events for the baking industry in 2022
There’s plenty to keep you busy in 2022 from competitions to black-tie dinners, exhibitions, and nationwide celebrations
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Feature
Bakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 2
In the second of a two-part series, British Baker asks representatives of Baker & Baker, Bako Group, Dawn Foods and Bakers Basco to predict the challenges and opportunities the industry will be presented with over the next 12 months
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News
Greggs names new CEO as Roger Whiteside announces retirement
The news, which will see retail and property director Roisin Currie step up following the AGM in May 2022, comes as Greggs reveals its Q4 sales figures
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Feature
Bakery leaders assess the sector for 2022: part 1
In the first of a two-part series, British Baker asks leaders from Finsbury Food Group, CSM Ingredients, British Bakels and Puratos UK to predict the challenges and opportunities the next 12 months will bring for the industry
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News
Puratos boosts marketing and R&D teams with new appointments
Andrea Felician joins the company as R&D manager for sourdough, while Ben Ledger takes up the position of marketing manager for bakery
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News
Puratos appoints new CEO and chairman of the board
Pierre Tossut is stepping into the role of CEO while Cédric van Belle will become chairman of the board as they aim to boost group turnover to €5bn by 2030
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Feature
How Haywood & Padgett scaled up to one million treats a day
The scone maker, which started as a two-man operation in 1985, has flourished by doing the simple things well
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News
Pan’Artisan sales & marketing director promoted to MD
David Jones takes up his new role at a time of ‘significant capital investment’ for the foodservice dough maker
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News
Macphie chairman recognised at family business awards
Alastair Macphie received the Outstanding Contribution Award at The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards for his efforts in driving the business’ sustainability agenda
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News
Bako South Eastern MD Nick Harris to retire
The food distribution and manufacturing stalwart will bow out after spending three years in the position, Bako Group has announced
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News
Miss Macaroon founder wins Natwest Everywoman award
Rosie Ginday MBE of the Birmingham-based social enterprise received the award for her helping young people and ex-offenders gain retail and kitchen experience
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News
Jones Village Bakery seeks school leavers with new campaign
The Wrexham-based bakery has kicked off a campaign to recruit school leavers aged 16 and 17 to its ranks
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Opinion
BSB's Mark Young on why efficiency will be key for bakers in 2022
The chairman of the British Society of Baking believes efficiency, automation and NPD will stand bakers in good stead for 2022