All Bakery articles – Page 39
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NewsPremier ‘moving away’ from zero-hours contracts as Hovis bakers eye strike
Hovis owner Premier Foods has said it does not use zero-hours contracts – but could not say whether temporary agency staff were employed under such conditions on its sites.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Roger Whiteside right to take Greggs back to basics?
With profits down 29% new CEO is focusing on the core business…
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NewsWelsh bakery given a twist by Tan Y Castell
Traditional Welsh baker Tan Y Castell has won listings with Tesco and Asda across Wales for its new products…
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NewsGreggs puts frozen food expansion on hold in strategy shift
Greggs will undergo a major reshaping of its business over a three to four-year period, moving away from its traditional bakery concept to emphasise its “food-on-the-go” credentials and put on hold further plans for its frozen food line.
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NewsGreggs targets food on the go as it blames weather for sales hit
Profits at Greggs fell nearly 29% in the first half of 2013, the high-street baker revealed today, as it outlined plans to seize more of the ‘food-on-the-go’ market.
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Category ReportBakery goes into battle
Own label is eating into the home-baking cake. Can the brands defend themselves with NPD or is a promotional war inevitabl…
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Category ReportA sector that's rising fast... but what do the analysts say?
Baking has experienced a massive revival in the downturn…
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Category ReportBrands try new ways to get noticed
Many home baking suppliers are favouring events, online forums and recipe sites as a way to reinforce brand messages.
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Category ReportBaby cakes take baby steps in home baking
It’s not just the birth of a royal baby that can boost home baking sales…
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Home baking: NPD
Humdinger is bringing out a range of organic home-baking products comprising 350g bags of raisins or sultanas…
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NewsSnap packs for Finsbury Foods' WeightWatchers cakes
Finsbury Foods is relaunching the Weight-Watchers cake slices it produces under licence in a snap-pack format…
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NewsGluten-free brand Genius lands Asda listing
Gluten-free bread brand Genius has secured a listing with Asda – putting it in all the big four supermarkets for the first time.
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NewsDr Oetker revamps its home baking range
Dr Oetker is relaunching its home baking products with packaging in a uniform colour scheme…
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NewsFabulous Bakin' Boys flapjacks get even chunkier
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys has relaunched its chunky flapjacks range in an ‘even chunkier’ format…
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NewsHovis set to go big in biscuits as 2 Sisters strikes deal with Premier
Hovis is set to ramp up its presence in the biscuit market following the agreement of a licensing deal between owner Premier Foods and 2 Sisters Food Group.
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NewsAre in-store bakeries set for free-from boom?
Gluten-free presents a big opportunity for in-store bakeries, say industry experts, but there are barriers to overcome…
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Premier Foods shuts Barry site in overhaul of milling business
Premier Foods is to split its milling business into two divisions to strengthen its focus on supplying flour to third parties.
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NewsWill low-carb bread be the next big health craze?
Baker Nicholas & Harris is hoping to spearhead the creation of a new speciality sector with a ‘low-carb’ loaf…
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NewsUK’s most expensive loaf baked for a royal arrival
Cheshire-based Roberts Bakery has created what it claims is the UK’s most expensive loaf of bread – a brioche that costs £30 to make, equivalent to over £1.60 a slice.
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NewsFinsbury Foods expands Nicholas & Harris bakery
Finsbury Food Group is expanding its Nicholas & Harris bakery after doubling the size of the specialty bread business over the past five years.