All Regional Focus articles – Page 11
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NewsPlanet Doughnut secures supply deal with Co-op
A core range of classic and vegan doughnuts will be sold in branded stands at more than 70 selected stores across central England
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NewsHolmes Bakery lands £200k deal with Lidl Northern Ireland
The County Armagh business will have its handcrafted caramel fingers, mince pies, and fifteens sold in more than 40 stores
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NewsPret set to open first Northern Ireland shop
The food-to-go chain continues expansion of its estate with a Belfast shop, its fourth outlet on the island of Ireland
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NewsScottish firms win funding for healthier bakes
13 bakeries based all across Scotland have received funding to support projects that will help improve the nutritional content of savoury and sweet bakery products
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NewsStephens Bakery marks new era with leadership transition
Sean and Talia Sarafilovic step up to be joint managing directors as father André takes up role of chairman after 35 years at the Dunfermline bakery
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NewsBells Food Group invests £250k to up pie making capacity
The Lanarkshire-based firm will be able to bake an extra 100,000 Scotch pies per week thanks to a new state-of-the-art oven
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NewsAround Noon secures M&S own label sandwich deal
Newry-based firm extends its supply of food-to-go sandwiches for the retailer’s stores across the island of Ireland
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NewsLovingly Artisan goes back to bakery roots with Bread Truck
Family heritage of the award-winning Lake District sourdough specialist inspires the roll out of a new mobile sales vehicle for local communities and events
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NewsWelsh researchers develop reduced sugar blend for biscuits
Results from a year-long research project conducted by Shepherd’s Biscuits and food science students is also to be shared with bakers in Wales
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NewsScottish Bakers appoints Lesley Cameron as new CEO
Cameron looks to continue the trade body’s support and protection of a ‘thriving’ sector delivering more than £1bn to Scotland’s economy
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NewsNew city bakeries on the rise, finds study
Tyl by NatWest research reveals a 267% leap in new openings in major UK cities from 2017 to 2022, with Birmingham, Cardiff and Manchester showing the biggest increases
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NewsEG Group to leverage Cooplands business after Asda deal
Forecourt operator is to utilise its ownership of the Scarborough-headquartered bakery alongside investments in foodservice as it strives for growth
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InterviewScottish Baker of the Year Mimi’s Bakehouse unveils growth plans
The Edinburgh-based family business talks to British Baker about its past, present and future after winning Scottish Baker of the Year 2023/24
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NewsMamGu Welshcakes expands with second shop and bakery
The Pembrokeshire-based Welsh cake specialist is looking to continue growth through increased production and new product development
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NewsNew fund helps Scottish bakers make healthier goods
Businesses in Scotland can apply for up to £5,000 of funding to subsidise projects which improve recipes of its baked products
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NewsMimi’s Bakehouse named Scottish Baker of the Year 2023/24
The Edinburgh bakery claimed the overall title ahead of 70 other businesses in the annual event hosted by trade body Scottish Bakers
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Product NewsBid for Dundee Cake protected food status rejected
The Baker Trade of Dundee is “disappointed” by the decision to not grant the Scottish fruitcake PGI status but plans to appeal the ruling
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NewsScottish bread supplier Waas Bakery enters administration
Ongoing cost pressures and lack of investment capital forced the owners of the Shetland-based firm to appoint administrators
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Product NewsBells Food Group launches frozen bake-at-home pie range
Scottish pie manufacturer makes its first move into the frozen category with three new pie offerings
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OpinionHow do bakeries move towards net zero in challenging times?
Iain Clunie, director of the Net Zero Programme at Scotland Food & Drink, explores the hurdles and how to overcome them