All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 5
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FeatureBakery ingredients pricing: how to cope with the chaos
In another turbulent year for input costs, we explore where the key pressure points are and how bakers and suppliers are reacting to them?
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NewsBertie’s Bakery expands after securing major Tesco deal
The £2m deal, which sees 30-plus lines from the bakery being listed by the retailer, has prompted the Northern Irish firm to increase its workforce
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NewsGail’s partners with Neighbourly to distribute surplus food
Surplus baked goods from Gail’s Bakery will be distributed to more than 400 local organisations and charities
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Product NewsIngredients innovation: suppliers unveil latest bakery NPD
A vegan sponge mix, an egg wash replacer and a ‘pro palm’ oil range are among the latest ingredient launches
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NewsPremier Foods acquires breakfast brand Fuel10k
Cookies, muffins, snack bars, and granola are among the items made by protein-enriched brand Fuel10k
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Product NewsCosta reveals festive bakery items for Christmas 2023
New toasties, cakes and beverage flavours are among the festive NPD launching this week
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NewsWholemeal labelling: Will plant bakers have to rename loaves?
Industry chiefs have yet to respond after Defra said bread using white flour should not be marketed with the word wholemeal
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NewsCraft Bakers Association launches mental health and leadership training
How to lead a successful bakery shift and support employees with their mental health will be covered by the courses which are available at a discounted rate for CBA members
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NewsBakers reveal more sweet treats for Halloween 2023
Ghostly crumpets, boo-tiful doughnuts, and a mummified caterpillar cake are among the spooky baked goods being rolled out for Halloween this year
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NewsNairn’s appoints new managing director and marketing chief
Finance director Colin Dingwall will become MD of the Scottish gluten-free specialist following the retirement of Martyn Gray
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NewsHow Patisserie Valerie came back from the brink
As four people are charged over the collapse of Patisserie Holdings, we examine how Patisserie Valerie recovered and rebuilt
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FeatureSupermarket sourdough: how major retailers are meeting demand
Shoppers’ appetite for sourdough has led to a surge of activity in the wrapped bread aisle and in-store bakeries
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NewsApprenticeship scheme for bakery production leaders set to launch
The Level 3 Lead Baker Trailblazer Apprenticeship Scheme includes bakery production leadership as well as team development
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NewsBakkavor bakery sales up despite cost-of-living crisis
Bread and pizza volumes increase as sales of desserts and salads decline for the food-to-go supplier
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NewsAround Noon appoints M&S veteran as innovation director
The fast-growing food-to-go business is looking to ‘drive disruptive innovation in the market’ after welcoming to Dominic Darby to its board
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NewsGeary’s expands Jason’s Sourdough range with bake-at-home lines
The business says there is a gap in the part-baked category for sourdough in a shape and size not currently available
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NewsWhat makes sourdough smell and taste so great?
Scientists have discovered which key chemical compounds give sourdough its winning flavour and aroma
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NewsHovis unveils premium NPD with bloomer launch
The Bakers Since 1886 Rustic Bloomers collection comprises white, seeded and granary loaves
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FeatureHow Stacey’s Bakery has thrived through four generations
The business now operates four shops around the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border
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NewsCornish Premier Pasties invests in solar power at bakery
The 320 solar panels will provide at least 20% of the factory’s energy over the year