All Regional Focus articles – Page 7
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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
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NewsBells Food Group secures Tesco own-label pastry contract
The Lanarkshire-based pastry specialist will produce 5.5m packs of puff pastry for the retailer
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NewsAwareness of regional pies and pastries is in decline
Awareness of regional pastry specialities is declining among younger generations, according to research by Tesco, which also found 38% hadn’t heard of a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
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NewsNew appointments at Macphie, Signature Flatbreads and Valeo Foods Group
Industry veterans join Macphie, Signature Flatbreads creates new marketing team and Valeo appoints group CEO
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NewsScottish pie and biscuit firms get funding for reformulation
Bells Food Group and Border Biscuits are among 13 Scottish food and drink producers to receive funds as part of FDF Scotland’s Reformul8 Challenge Fund
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NewsBirds Bakery raises £93,000 for charity
The bakery, which has 63 stores across the East Midlands, donated money to a variety of organisations including Royal British Legion and Guide Dogs
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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
