All Regional Focus articles – Page 4
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NewsPerfect high street must have a bakery, finds study
A study of 2,000 people asked which types of business they expect to see on the perfect high street
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Product NewsScottish bakery Harry Gow diversifies with French pastries
The family firm is adding pains au chocolat and croissants to its line-up with more NPD to follow
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NewsBaking Industry Awards 2022: Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry
Stephens Bakery managing director André Sarafilovic received the prestigious award for his service to the baking industry and local community
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NewsWorld Scotch Pie Awards 2022/23 open for entries
Scottish Bakers has opened the competition for entries as it looks to find the best pies across 11 categories, including Scotch Pie, Bridie, and Sausage Roll
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FeatureCan these regional bakery items dominate the UK market?
Britain is filled with delicious regional baked goods but many are unheard of by consumers outside of their localities. So, which ones have the potential to wow consumers?
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NewsIngredients firm R&W Scott now a Living Hours employer
The Lanarkshire bakery supplier is the first food manufacturer in the UK to make this commitment, according to Living Wage Scotland
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NewsEdinburgh bakery Twelve Triangles reveals first site outside of city
The sourdough and pastry specialist plans to open its eighth retail site on Melrose’s high street this October
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NewsBandit Bakery champions product diversification
The Aberdeen business has branched out by selling non-baked artisan items such as chocolate, coffee, hot sauces, seasoning mixes and flour
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NewsBaker & Baker acquires Portuguese bakery Peipen
The deal for the pastel de nata maker represents the first strategic acquisition by the company since launching as a standalone business in 2021
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NewsBakeries in Scotland face ‘existential threat’ due to soaring costs
Scottish Bakers has called for urgent action from the government to support the baking industry as it faces unprecedented challenges
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NewsMiMi Mei Fair unveils limited-edition mooncake NPD duo
The restaurant in London’s Mayfair is selling the products to mark the Chinese mid-autumn festival taking place on 10 September
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NewsCornish Bakery to make Scottish debut as expansion continues
The independent bakery chain is set to open its first site north of the border later this year as it works towards a goal of 100 sites in the UK – double what it has now
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NewsScottish Bakers training arm accredited to matrix standard
National Food & Drink Training has been accredited to the international quality standard for organisations that delivery information and guidance
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NewsPret regional focus pays off as H1 sales boom
The coffee and sandwich chain achieved sales of £357.8m for the period, with revenue outside of London outstripping growth in the capital
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NewsAround Noon agrees M&S sandwich deal for Ireland
The deal to supply products from the Twelve Handmade in County Down range is estimated to be worth £3.5m in retail sales according to the food-to-go manufacturer
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InterviewHow Coughlans job had Ukrainian refugee crying tears of joy
New recruit Tetiana is settling in well at the central bakery of the south London business after escaping the conflict in eastern Europe
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NewsPret seals deal to extend brand to Spain and Portugal
The agreement with Ibersol Group marks another step in the coffee chain’s expansion into new regions and countries, the company said
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NewsGinsters teams up with Plymouth Argyle to fight poverty
The pasty maker will be providing 100,000 lunches to local school children throughout 2022/23 as part of the Project 35 initiative
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NewsBrace’s Bakery rolls out production from new £4m line
The installation allows the Welsh family business to produce up to 16,000 bread rolls, tea cakes and hot cross buns an hour
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InterviewWhy the baker behind Britain’s Best Loaf is working flat out
Having grown since opening in September 2020, Darlington-based Bakerman was already working at capacity – then success in Britain’s Best Loaf 2022 sent demand sky high