All People articles – Page 27
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NewsAsda axes in-store scratch baking putting 1,200 jobs at risk
The retailer is proposing to end scratch baking in its in-store bakeries, moving instead to an ambient bakery model which would see pre-baked goods delivered from a centralised bakery daily
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NewsBurton’s Biscuit Co hires for 40 jobs at Llantarnam bakery
The new hires will take the flagship bakery’s workforce to nearly 750 and follow ‘record levels’ of demand for Burton’s brands
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NewsVillage Bakery appoints manager and NPD lead for new site
Ashley Dawson and Florence Roberts have been promoted to take on key roles at the bakery’s new ‘super site’ in Wrexham
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NewsBig River Bakery opens new site to support BAME communities
The social enterprise has partnered with Teesside University to open a second site to support communities who have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19
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InterviewCooplands CEO Belinda Youngs on Covid, sausage rolls and growth agenda
In her first year as Cooplands CEO Belinda Youngs has put into place an ambitious growth agenda, opened new shops and explored new routes to market, all during a global pandemic
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NewsBertie’s Bakery marks first anniversary with new hires and NPD
The Magherafelt-based business, started by Brian McErlain last year, has added 35 new products to its range and brought two new master bakers on board
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AnalysisFive things we learned from Greggs full-year results
A Greggs app, new vegan options and custom sandwiches are among upcoming plans revealed in its preliminary results alongside the cost of the furlough and redundancies
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NewsDawn Foods names third student ambassador
Final year undergraduate Ross Yates is joining previously appointed students from the University College Birmingham as student ambassador for 2021
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NewsBorder Biscuits boosts senior team with five new hires
A master biscuitier, technical manager and operations director are among the new recruits which Border says will help it to ‘disrupt the snack market’
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NewsObituary: Bill Collins, co-inventor of the Chorleywood Bread Process
Bill’s career in the baking industry spanned nearly four decades and saw him help develop a process used by many plant bakeries across the world today
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InterviewWhy this head baker is starting Women Bakers Project
London-based head baker Cindy Zurias wants to build a supportive and encouraging platform designed to celebrate women in the artisanal baking community
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InterviewWhat’s life like for bakery students in 2021?
Bakery students have seen primarily hands-on courses become theory-based ones, and had work experience and internship opportunities stripped away
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NewsObituary: John Kaye of Kaye’s Bakery
The former London baker and owner of Kaye’s Bakery passed away after a long illness
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NewsRestructuring at Roberts Bakery owner puts 50 jobs at risk
Up to 50 roles could be made redundant at Frank Roberts & Sons after a merger between its two business units – Little Treats and Roberts Bakery
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NewsHiggidy names former Charlie Bigham’s director as CEO
Rachel Kelley will take the reins from March as current CEO Mark Campbell steps up to chair the board
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2020 winners revealed
Here they are folks – the people, products and businesses taking home trophies at the Baking Industry Awards 2020
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NewsOutstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry 2020
This coveted award recognises an outstanding individual who has made, or is still making, a special contribution to the baking sector
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NewsThe Customer Focus Award 2020
This award recognises companies that have demonstrated strong customer focus leading to increased loyalty, improved customer experience and growth in sales
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NewsThe Rising Star Award 2020
The Rising Star Award celebrates those at the start of their bakery careers, whether they’re in work, training or at bakery college
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NewsPendergrast joins Pukka as head of retail
The pie brand boosts its senior team as it reveals a rise in year-on-year sales