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InterviewRoll with it: how Scottish bakery Mortons Rolls is rebuilding
Under its new ownership, the Glasgow-based business has ambitions to become the ‘king of rolls’
NewsBiscuiteers partners with greetings cards supplier Thortful
Thortful customers will have option to add on Biscuiteers’ biscuits when buying a card
NewsPret, Costa, and Ole & Steen unveil bakery NPD in autumn 2024 menus
Cardamom buns, hot breakfast ciabattas, and maple treats are among the new seasonal products coming to high streets
NewsHovis launches premium white Farmhouse Batch loaf
The bakery brand said research showed shoppers want a premium alternative to everyday white loaves at an accessible price point
NewsSamworth Brothers: five things we learned from its annual review
From marketing successes to major investments, 2023 was a significant year for the Ginsters and Soreen owner
NewsStaycation families targeted by Jacksons of Yorkshire
Consumers offered prizes to spend on British breaks as 75% opt for staycations this year
NewsFinsbury partners with Disney, Mary Berry, and Gordon’s for licensed cakes
A Moana Celebration Cake rolls out this month ahead of the release of Disney’s Moana 2 movie
NewsWhat does the baking industry want from the new government?
Training, planning and energy are among the areas set to be transformed by Keir Starmer’s government
NewsFerrero Foodservice offers bakers new ways to serve up Nutella
Nutella spread dispensers have been launched in manual and electronic for use front and back-of-house
NewsHovis appoints Mark Brown as first chief marketing officer
Brown was recently General Mills’ marketing director for Europe and Australasia, and is tasked with supporting Hovis as it focuses on strengthening its competitive position in the market
NewsMcVitie’s and M&M brands unveil chocolate biscuit NPD
Pladis launches ‘most chocolatey’ McVitie’s digestive and cocoa Rich Tea as Mars woos younger shoppers with M&M cookie
FeatureHow one baker is being impacted by soaring chocolate prices
Vegan brownie supplier Cake or Death is looking to transform its operations after the price of chocolate more than doubled in six months
NewsUlrick & Short unveils clean-label texturising range
Virtura Au is designed to be a functional alternative to psyllium husk in applications such as gluten-free goods
NewsDeliveries help Krispy Kreme UK sales grow by £1m
The doughnut brand continues to refine and develop its Delivered Fresh Daily business
NewsR&W Scott now operating under an Employee Ownership Trust
New structure will safeguard employment and deliver sustainable growth, said the ingredients supplier
NewsSSP turnover boosted by drop in rail strikes
The Upper Crust and Millie’s operator has reported sales up by 12%, with like-for-like performance up 8%
NewsScotland’s first Illy Caffè opens at Bonnie & Wild food hall
The Edinburgh food and drink venue is also hosting a 10-week Chulo’s Stuffed Cookies pop-up
NewsUS snack brand Cheez-It making UK debut
Kellanova said there is an opportunity to attract a younger audience looking for a cheese snack ‘that packs a punch’
NewsHow fantasy themes can help conjure up bakery sales
From ’cosmic cakes’ to ’dreamy doughnuts’, fantasy-inspired product names can work their magic on bakery consumers
NewsGail’s driving growth and profit at Grain Topco
Parent company reports Gail’s continues to be the faster growing and more profitable part of the group