All Cakes & biscuits articles – Page 16
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VideosCategory briefing: what’s hot in biscuits and cakes?
Cakes and biscuits did a roaring trade throughout the pandemic, as locked-down Brits indulged in at-home lunches and snacks chock-full of indulgence. Now, the challenge is to revive the on-the-go market as consumers venture back to school and work
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits posts double-digit sales jump on Covid retail growth
Burton’s Biscuit Co saw a double-digit sales jump last year as soaring exports and strong grocery retail performance mitigated closures in the food service sector
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as 2 Sisters explores Uttoxeter biscuit factory closure
2 Sisters Food Group is exploring the closure of its own-label biscuit factory in the Midlands as cost pressures facing the food industry intensify putting more than 500 jobs at risk.
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NewsBurtons combines Maryland cookies and Jammie Dodgers for new launch
Its latest NPD blends raspberry dough with Maryland chocolate chips and raspberry pieces
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NewsBorder Biscuits takes pandemic hit from out-of-home sales slump
Premium snacks supplier Border Biscuits saw a double-digit drop in sales last year as the coronavirus pandemic hit out-of-home sales, but expects to return to growth this year as the out-of-home market reopens.
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NewsWholey Moly secures funding as it readies for mults launch
The business’ range of cookies are set to be stocked by Sainsbury’s and Ocado from this month
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NewsMilkyway to make debut in biscuits as part of Burton’s tie-up
The vanilla-flavoured biscuits are dipped in chocolate and embossed with ‘fun outer space designs’
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits enters out of home with foodservice division
The new operation would look to increase listings and distribution while supporting existing customers, said Burton’s
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NewsHill Biscuits brings in former Pladis boss after Paul Monk steps down as chairman
Nick Bunker has previoysly held senior roles at KP Snacks and Mondelez
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NewsMondelez to bring French biscuit brand Lu to the UK
The four-strong range will offer customers the ‘quintessential taste of France to enjoy at home’, said Lu
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NewsUnited Biscuits gets boost in pandemic
Newly filed UK accounts for the year to 31 December show the Pladis-owned biscuits giant grew sales by 4.1% to £867.5m
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Comment & OpinionFerrero’s expanding portfolio proves its intention to challenge the big names in confectionery
Ferrero’s latest launches are taking on the likes of Mars and Mondelez as well as premium confectionery players
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NewsFitbakes eyes retail expansion after hitting crowdfunding target
The business, founded by nutritionist Ella Rauen-Prestes in 2018, will use the money to help support a slated launch in 1,000 Tesco Express stores as part of its meal deal offering in the third quarter of 2021.
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NewsKinder expands into biscuits with ‘Cards’ wafers
The single and multipack formats would support retailers looking to drive sales for both on-the-go and at-home consumption, said Ferrero
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NewsPladis relaunches Carr’s biscuits brand with new look and SKUs
The redesign features a brand-new logo playing up Carr’s Cumbrian heritage
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NewsCity Snapshot: SSP Group chief executive Simon Smith quits Upper Crust owner
SSP Group chief executive Simon Smith has quit his role at the Upper Crust and Ritazza owner to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Plus, trading updates from Finsbury Food Group, Science in Sport and McBride.
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NewsPhil Bones promoted to commercial director role at Bahlsen
Bahlsen said it was “transitioning to a global strategy” which was “devised to increase efficiency and efficacy with new centralised processes”
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NewsMcVitie’s adds chocolate cherry biscuits to V.I.Bs lineup
It comes as consumers aged 16-35 are ‘looking for more flavour innovation’ in the sweet baked goods category, claimed McVitie’s
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Analysis & Features10 food and drink innovations to find in farm shops and delis
Products at the event underline how Covid has influenced new launches
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the union of Fox’s and Burton’s mean for biscuits?
Following Ferrero’s deal, the third-largest biscuit maker in the UK market has been created. So where does Burton’s fit into its plans?