All Bakery articles – Page 22
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NewsBread Holdings profits hit record levels despite Covid challenges
A boom in demand for premium bread throughout lockdown helped the business as it focused on selling the Gail’s and Bertinet brands in supermarkets.
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Analysis & FeaturesSeasons Bakery, Ingleton: a passion for people and the planet
The business was recognised in the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards for its outstanding work in supporting the local community
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NewsWheat prices at nine-year high as bakers warn of price increases
AHDB reported pricing that had surpassed all previous recent highs last week, on the back of tight supply and rising demand
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Comment & OpinionPukka plays up flavour in comradely trio
‘Baker of the people’s pie’ shows us what hard-working comrades deserve
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NewsJason’s Sourdough launches ‘Every Day’ bread duo into Waitrose
The White Bloomer and White Rolls are made with sourdough but were ‘more suited to everyday occasions’, said the brand
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NewsEarth & Wheat kicks off vegan wonky biscuit deliveries
The business was founded by university student and fourth-generation baker at Signature Flatbreads James Eid in March this year
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NewsHealthier doughnut brand Urban Legend closes first multimillion-pound fundraising
Urban Legend is the first brand to be launched by former Graze CEO Anthony Fletcher’s Believe in Science
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NewsSt Pierre Groupe sees growth in UK rocket
UK growth at St Pierre Groupe continues to accelerate, outpacing its success in the US, as a raft of new listings continue to bear fruit
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Comment & OpinionBaking Impossible: Netflix’s high-stakes baking show is pointless but fascinating
Is The Great British Bake Off too cheerfully comradely for you?
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NewsHovis fills roles and boosts board in senior level recruitment drive
The new appointments would bring a ’wealth of experience and expertise’ to the business, said CEO Nish Kankiwala
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NewsEG Group buys bakery chain Cooplands
UK forecourt giant EG Group has expanded its foodservice portfolio with the acquisition of bakery business Cooplands.
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NewsHovis falls to takeover-driven pre-tax loss despite revenue uptick of 8%
Hovis revenues were up 8% in 2020 to £360.7m despite the ‘highly competitive’ nature of the wrapped bakery category
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Bake Off proves it still has the power to boost baking sales
Channel 4 held nothing back to promote the return of The Great British Bake Off
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NewsCity Snapshot: Finsbury Food Group shows signs of recovery from Covid
Bakery group Finsbury Food has boosted sales and profits as it adapted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and saw lost foodservice business begin to recover. Plus, Supermarket Income REIT has added six more supermarkets to its portfolio, and Ultimate Products has signed a license brand endorsement with Weight Watchers.
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NewsGail’s Bakery owner Bread Holdings sold to Bain Capital
US private equity player Bain Capital has acquired Gail’s Bakery and The Bread Factory owner Bread Holdings alongside fellow investor EBITDA Investments
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NewsJD Wetherspoon pubs experiencing bread shortage due to ‘labour difficulties’
The pub chain is experiencing a shortage of bloomer bread, which is included in 13 of its breakfast menu options
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NewsDavid Milner becomes St Pierre Groupe CEO
He takes over as CEO from company co-founder Jeremy Gilboy
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Louise Crighton, brand manager, Allied Bakeries
Louise got a taste for the industry following a summer internship at Mars Food
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NewsBBF expands bakery reach with acquisition of Sargents
Private equity-backed cake maker Bright Blue Foods has acquired Yorkshire bakery supplier Sargents for an undisclosed sum.
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Comment & OpinionLove at first bite: why Urban Legend’s high-tech doughnuts are a game-changer
We ran a taste test of Urban Legend’s high-tech, non-HFSS doughnut of the future. And it was seriously good