All Regional Focus articles – Page 9
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NewsScottish Bakers launches consumer-facing brand celebrating industry heroes
Trade body is aiming to future-proof the baking sector in Scotland and strengthen consumer trust via its latest initiative
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NewsMeet the Craft Bakery Business of the Year 2024 finalists
Two firms in Wales plus one each from north and south sides of England make up this year’s category finalists at the Baking Industry Awards
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NewsScotland Food & Drink launches net zero guide for businesses
Called ‘Navigating Net Zero Handbook’, the free guide breaks down key net zero terms and offers practical advice to support businesses in their sustainability efforts
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NewsPie Sports’ kebab pies secure return leg at Aldi Scotland
Retailer will welcome back the bakery snacks for another Specialbuy limited run after rapidly selling over 25,000 pies during the Euros last month
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NewsScotland Food & Drink launches training programme to enhance tourist experiences
Organisation is seeking participation from 50 Scottish businesses who will receive workshops and mentoring to make their experiences more discoverable and bookable for tourists
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NewsRegal Food Products Group acquires 45,000 sq ft site in Bradford
Yorkshire-based manufacturer looks to boost operations and support further growth of its brands with the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions over recent years
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NewsScotbake ends bakery production due to input cost increases
A dozen staff are being made redundant at the Inverness-based firm, which will now focus on its successful distribution of Kingsmill, Warburtons, and Hovis products
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Product NewsMurdoch Allan secures Morrisons listing for Dundee Roll
Family bakery secures shelf space for roll which was specially created to mark its expansion into the area
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InterviewBeyond pies: how Wrights is expanding its culinary empire
Commercial director Helen Bowyer shares Wrights’ strategy for growth in the sweet and savoury bakery markets, with support from owner Compleat
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NewsStart up loan helps Eko Bakery bring authentic African bread to Newport
Lagos-born Adekunle Ashaolu uses a £25k loan from the British Business Bank to launch a start-up producing the sweet bread for a growing Nigerian community in South Wales
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NewsHame Bakery creates new butteries with less fat and salt
With popularity of the traditional savoury rolls dwindling among younger, health-aware consumers, the family-owned business utilised FDF Scotland funding to reformulate its recipe
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NewsPret to add six new shops in Scotland via franchise partner
Glasgow-based Joup Group has received a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to set up six new franchises of the food-to-go chain and take over three existing sites
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NewsThe Bread Guy crowned Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25
Aberdeen-based artisan bakery, which runs five shops and supplies wholesale to businesses across the Grampian region, claimed the top title as well as six other category trophies
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NewsMathiesons bakery improves stollen production with new VMI Mixer
New machine helps raise production rates up to 12 tonnes a week, enhancing the firm’s supply of sweet bakery ranges to major retailers across the UK
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NewsHow apprenticeship funding could ease the bakery skill gap in Wales
Wales had previously lagged behind in its support for bakery apprentices, but improvements to funding and framework aim to improve the uptake
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NewsScottish Bakers to unveil five-year strategic roadmap at conference
Roadmap will have three clearly defined pillars – agility & collaboration, growth, and sustainability – designed to help Scottish Bakers members thrive
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NewsCumbria bakery Lovingly Artisan triumphs at Farm Shop & Deli Awards
The bakery, located in Kendal and run by husband-and-wife-team Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, beat competition from across the UK to be named Retailer of the Year at the awards
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NewsJacksons of Yorkshire acquires craft bakery Lottie Shaw’s
The deal sees two Yorkshire-based family-run bakeries come together with Lottie Shaw’s continuing to trade under its brand name and retain its team
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NewsCornish Pasty Week 2024 raises £20k to inspire cooking among school kids
Funds donated by participating Cornish pasty makers will help pay for cookery sessions at local schools and food-related field trips
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NewsOpening Doors #8: new shops for craft bakeries across the UK
Inaugural shop ventures, second retail stores, and refurbishment of a third outlet comprise our latest round-up of new craft bakery openings