All Cakes & biscuits articles
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Elise Smith, NPD technologist, English Cheesecake Co
‘No day is complete without a bit of cheesecake tasting… obviously all in the name of quality control!’
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Category Report
Is it chocolate? How soaring cocoa costs are changing cakes and biscuits
As cocoa prices hit record highs, cake and biscuit makers are turning to cheaper ‘chocolate flavour coating’
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News
Walker’s Shortbread appoints chair as it eyes ‘new opportunities’
Bob Brannan left the position in May, after seven years
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News
Pladis global sales surpass £3bn
Revenues at McVitie’s owner Pladis have surged past £3bn as product innovation and increasing business overseas helped the group to a record year
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News
Aldi trolls Tesco and M&S with real cake sandwich
The NPD will be stocked in Aldi’s bakery aisles for a limited time
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News
Walker’s Shortbread hit record £201m in founder’s final year
Walker’s sales grew £17m (9%) in the year to 31 December 2024, driven by strong festive trading in the UK
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News
Bio&Me adds Daily Boost Fibre & Protein snack bars
The NPD is intended to appeal to Bio&Me’s ‘typical’ female shopper
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News
McVitie’s revives Jaffaween cake bars for Halloween
The snacks were ‘perfectly timed for trick or treaters’, said McVitie’s
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News
Dr Oetker boosts profits after cost-cutting success
Maintaining market share in 2024, Dr Oetker increased revenues 2.6% to £239.5m
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Range Preview
Mexican croquettes and brie truffle honey pizzas: Co-op Christmas range 2025
Co-op is paving its own way with a new 2025 Christmas lineup featuring a more convenience-led approach designed for quick trips to the shops and smaller festive gatherings
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News
Trek and Nakd maker Natural Balance Foods sinks to a loss on £11m VAT bill
A backdated £11m tax bill has sent Natural Balance Foods tumbling into the red as the Trek and Nakd bar producer fell foul of HMRC VAT rules
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News
Doughlicious adds collagen support cookie dough dessert
The dessert will roll into Whole Foods Market chillers next week
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Analysis & Features
Was Urban Legend ahead of its time or always set to fail?
The doughnut brand’s tech is ingenious – and will be sold on. So why didn’t its products catch on?
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Comment & Opinion
Goodbye Dubai? Why the pistachio chocolate trend is here to stay
The proliferation of Dubai-style innovation chocolate has served as a platform to introduce pistachio as a core flavour in confectionery
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Range Preview
M&S launches Christmas 2025 range featuring Tom Kerridge Collection
M&S has opened its Christmas Food to Order offer for 2025 with a select range of premium centrepieces, seafood platters and an exclusive ‘Tom Kerridge with M&S Collection’ capsule
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News
Pladis sales break through £1bn barrier in the UK
The group said it continued to invest in its brands, accelerate the pace of innovation, execute well in market and implement programmes to reduce the supply chain cost base and develop talent
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News
Mighty Slice hires Fiona Fitzpatrick as business advisor as it launches in Morrisons
The new hire runs a consultancy and accelerator for food & drink startups, as well as hosting the Brand Growth Heroes podcast
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News
Stoats launches Wicked-inspired snack bars into Tesco
The innovations are the result of a partnership between Stoats and Universal
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News
Kit Kat adds mini versions of Chunky and two-finger bars
The mini formats are designed to be ‘shared with family and friends’, according to Kit Kat
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News
Pip & Nut expands snack portfolio with nutty protein bars
Each bar provides 10g of plant-based protein