All Plant bakery articles – Page 8
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Promotional featureHow to achieve quicker, cost-effective dough dividing
Given the rising costs of ingredients and the demand for uniform bakery products, accurate dough dividing has never been more important, says Handtmann. So what are the main principles needed to achieve this?
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Promotional featureHandling confectionery in an era of healthy food
Understanding the tastes of modern consumers means prioritising natural, quality ingredients without additives, dyes or preservatives. Cesarin looks at how new methodologies can preserve the authenticity of fruit and vegetable flavours to produce sweet and savoury baked goods.
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NewsWarburtons profits jump 30% during 2020
Volume growth, strong cost management and lower exceptional costs are the reasons the UK’s largest bread brand saw operating profit before tax rise from £18.5m to £24.2m
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NewsIrwin’s Bakery secures £3.5m deal for speciality bread
The Northern Irish plant baker has rolled out its new eight-strong range, called Irwin’s Together, in 600 Waitrose and Morrisons stores in Great Britain
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NewsCarr’s Flour Mills joins Federation of Bakers
The milling company joins 22 other bakery suppliers on the Federation’s associate member list
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FeatureWhich industrial bakers are investing in their factories?
As Warburtons unveils a £56m investment programme in its operations, we look at the appetite for investment by others in the industry and the driving factors behind it
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NewsBakery ingredients delayed in transit due to driver shortage
EHL Ingredients says dried foods are stuck in ports because of the HGV crisis but the Federation of Bakers insists there is no impact on the supply of bread and baked goods
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InterviewInterview: John Lindsay on CSM split and Baker & Baker growth agenda
The Baker & Baker CEO is looking forward to a bright future as he discusses what the split from CSM means for the business, his growth agenda and the unexpected rise of doughnuts
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NewsFederation of Bakers 2021 annual report: what you need to know
Here are some snippets from the trade body’s summary of its activities over the last year that caught the eye of British Baker
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AnalysisHow Warburtons kept its spot as the UK’s top FMCG brand
Warburtons was named Britain’s most popular food and drink brand by Kantar’s annual Brand Footprint report for the third year running. We look at how it’s maintained its popularity
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NewsFive reasons to attend the bakery efficiency webinar
From practical advice to expert answers to your questions, here’s why you should sign up to ‘How to optimise bakery production for the post-Covid era’
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NewsSign up to our free webinar on optimising bakery production
Hosted by British Baker, the webinar will explore how plant bakers can optimise production for the post-Covid era
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NewsWarburtons unveils £56m investment programme
The investment includes three new distribution centres, a crumpet plant at its Burnley site and electric vans
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NewsFederation of Bakers to join FDF membership
Representing the UK’s plant bakery sector, the Federation of Bakers has become the latest association to join the Food and Drink Federation’s membership
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OpinionWhich Warburtons star-studded TV advert is best?
George Clooney is the latest star to appear in a Warburtons advert but which of the previous ones stands out from the crowd. British Baker editor Amy North takes a trip down memory lane to find out
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NewsGeorge Clooney stars in Warburtons advert
The Hollywood A-lister and philanthropist follows in Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone’s footsteps as he becomes the latest celeb to star in an advert for the bakery
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AnalysisHow do UK supermarkets operate their in-store bakeries?
With Asda set to shake up its in-store bakery operation, we explore how the other major retailers operate theirs
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NewsAddo Food Group seeks talent for graduate initiative
The chilled pastry producer is offering a two-year programme for degree holders interested in a career in food manufacturing, operations and commercial management
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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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NewsCost reduction continues at Allied Bakeries
Owner ABF said a cost reduction programme would be implemented at Allied Bakeries to mitigate the contribution loss following its exit from the Co-op contract