Bakery

Burton’s Biscuits invests £13.5M to meet biscuit demand

16-Apr-2013 - Burton’s Biscuit Company is investing £13.5M in its manufacturing operations to enhance production, support new product development, and meet growing demand for its biscuits.

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Blunkett unveils Fletchers new £7M bakery facility

10-Apr-2013 - Fletchers Group of Bakeries has opened a £7M production facility at its Sheffield site following a multimillion pound land-sale to Sainsbury.

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Cargill expands with Saudi starches venture

09-Apr-2013 - Cargill and Arasco are creating a new starches and sweeteners joint venture in Saudi Arabia to meet growing demand in the confectionery, bakery and juice sectors in the region.

Biscuit firm raises cash for growth and 45 new jobs

09-Apr-2013 - A biscuit manufacturer has secured a loan of £276,000 from the Manchester Investment Fund to expand its business and create more than 45 jobs.

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British farmers ‘face a perfect storm’: NFU boss

08-Apr-2013 - British farmers are facing “a perfect storm” of low cereal yields and high feed costs, which could affect food manufacturing, warns the National Farmers Union (NFU).

Bakery boss takes on Danish apprentices

08-Apr-2013 - The boss of a British bakery firm is taking on Danish and French apprentices because she claims there is little interest or support from colleges or government to devise schemes for British youngsters.

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Let’s hear it for Britain’s favourite sandwich

03-Apr-2013 - The British Sandwich Association (BSA) has launched a quest to identify the nation’s favourite sarnie.

Swiss vacuum cooling arrives to cut UK energy cost

02-Apr-2013 - A Swiss vacuum cooling system designed to cut energy costs and baking times is now available in the UK and Ireland from Epsom-based European Process Plant (EEP).

Wet or dry, it's the season for flavour

02-Apr-2013 - TNA has designed a one-piece solution for a range of wet and dry seasoning and flavourings.

Interfood targets bakery production lines

02-Apr-2013 - Interfood Technology has formed a new Packing Solutions division to target the bakery industry.

Moving in on a sticky situation

02-Apr-2013 - Cleanbake says its new UK licence to introduce Coatresa's Testrong Industrial Bakeware - a new generation of non-stick coatings developed for the bakery and pastry industry - ends the monopoly in the UK market

Californian prune paste comes to UK bakers' aid

02-Apr-2013 - Mariani prune paste is a functional ingredient that can be used as a flavour enhancer or fat reducer in bakery and dairy products.

All-purpose improver with natural taste

02-Apr-2013 - Puratos has developed enzyme technology for its S500 bread improvers to enable them to be used in all bread applications and a wider range of process conditions.

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My recipe for success

02-Apr-2013 - Honeyrose Bakery is delivering in own-label while staying true to its brand principles, boss Lise Madsen tells Gary Scattergood

Fox’s Biscuits in ‘axing holidays’ row with union

02-Apr-2013 - Food manufacturer Fox’s Biscuits, now part of the 2 Sisters Food Group, has rejected claims by union Unite that it had acted meanly in allegedly "axing" its workers’ holiday entitlement.

Grain milling firm told to pay +£30k for lost fingers

27-Mar-2013 - A Northamptonshire grain firm has been ordered to pay £30,776 after a worker lost three fingers and a thumb on the unguarded blades of a running mixer.

Pie manufacturer told to pay £375,000 over fatality

11-Mar-2013 - A former west Yorkshire food manufacturer — Andrew Jones Pies, of Huddersfield, which is now in administration —  has been ordered to pay £375,000, after a gas explosion ripped through its bakery oven, killing a father of two and seriously injuring another worker.

Cranswick’s gourmet pastry venture to create 130 jobs

06-Mar-2013 - Cranswick’s new venture with premium pastry product manufacturer Yorkshire Baker will start food production next month.

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Chasing rainbows: Natural colours and supply chain control

04-Mar-2013 - As demand for natural food colours grows, suppliers and their customers are paying more attention to traceability and supply chain control. Paul Gander reports.

Starch alternatives streamline production costs

04-Mar-2013 - Ingredion showcased its portfolio of functional ingredients at Gulfood / Ingredients Middle East 2013, as part of its aim to show how its solutions can help manufacturers achieve significant cost savings and meet growing demand for clean-label products.

Allinson white packs the same fibre as wholemeal

04-Mar-2013 - Allinson, one of Allied Bakeries' bread brands, has announced a number of new high fibre products and unveiled a £1M marketing campaign.

Finsbury sells free-from business to Genius in £21M deal

28-Feb-2013 - Finsbury Food Group has sold its free-from business to Genius Foods for £21M to focus on its core bread and cake business  ̶  and reduce debt.

Premier Foods: power brands up but bread stale

22-Feb-2013 - Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods has reported growth in power and grocery brands but tough going for its bread division, in its full year financial results for the year to December 31 2012 published yesterday (February 21).

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Food manufacturing bosses review ‘a year of surprises’

20-Feb-2013 - Last year was packed with surprises for the food and drink manufacturing sector, according to business guru Paul Wilkinson.