The luxury dessert franchise with 45 UK stores and two further afield is turning to the land of the rising sun for inspiration for its newest mocktail menu.
The New England supplier of 100% pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar recently highlighted how its maple products can help bakers tick consumer boxes: sustainability, plant-based/vegan, clean label, sugar alternative, organic and a good source...
South East Asian biscuit heavyweight Julie’s is looking to capitalise on the rising trend of indulgence as well as the longstanding demand for chocolate products in the Malaysian market with its new range Charm.
With increasing demands for bakery manufacturers to find innovative ways to meet rigorous sustainability goals, plant-based ingredients are set to be an important part of the solution.
The European bakery products manufacturer has penned a partnership with the UK food redistribution charity to redistribute products and ingredients that would otherwise be destined for waste.
Scottish Bakers’ annual conference – held in Glasgow over the weekend (5-6 May) – saw Mimi’s Bakehouse fight off stiff competition to take the title; the launch of a government-backed fund to support the sector with reformulation; and a warning to ignore...
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla takes place on Saturday, 6 May 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London. While only 2,000 guests have been invited to attend the event, more than 7,000 street parties and community events are expected to...
Baker & Baker has developed guidance aimed at bakeries, food service operators and retailers in order to keep heads above water during these exceedingly challenging times.
The UK artisanal bakery and café group has escalated from a single site in the small seaside town of Southwold to eight sites across Norfolk and Suffolk, along with a bakery school and the recently launch Mini Magpie concept.
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV acquired Natural Bakery in Winnipeg, Canada, and made a minority investment in Delaware-based Olyra Foods during its first quarter, which saw net profit down 9.4%, citing the sale of its confectionary business in the same quarter...
The specialist in leavening agents for the bakery industry has launched a non-aluminium alternative to the traditional sodium aluminum phosphate (SALP) for bakers looking to meet the consumer preference for clean label.
After five years in the hot seat, Alasdair Smith has gained unique insight into what he considers ‘an incredibly noble and proud trade and one that’s got an amazing sense of fellowship’. Before he takes his final bow at the Scottish Baker of the Year...
The confectionery giant has announced plans to invest over $30m into a bakery factory in Antwerp which will expand the production of popular brands like TUC, Prince and LU PiM’s by an additional 6,500 tonnes.
CEO Alasdair Smith has strong words for the Scottish Government over its delay in confirming funding for new apprenticeship starts, calling it ‘inexcusable and ‘bad for business’. More worryingly, he is concerned it could signal a withdrawal of vital...
The breakfast cereal and snack giant is on track to achieve its 2025 ED&I goals (equity, diversity and inclusion), noting a 1.3% increase in female representation and 22.7% rise in racially underrepresented talent at the end of 2022.
Steam takes baking to a whole new level, reducing costs for the baker, improving sustainability and more importantly, resulting in better-for-you baked goods.
Délifrance has unveiled the next chapter of its ‘Prove It’ series, this time taking a deep dive into sustainability trends and whether the UK bakery sector is moving the needle in the right direction.
Thanks to its gentle handling, the German equipment specialist’s latest distribution station is ideally suited for dainty sliced cakes and baked goods.
The ingredient specialist has expanded its US portfolio of functional, clean label ingredients to include texturisers that offer manufacturers a variety of benefits in functionality, value creation and sustainability.
I was once again honoured to be invited to be part of that troupe, which had the task to scrutinise, scratch, sniff, scrunch and savour 630 treats from 70 master bakers from all corners of Scotland.
We’re in the midst of the deadliest bird flu outbreak in US history, with the knock-on effect of squeezing egg supply. Combined with high commodity feed prices and labour shortages, eggs have surged in price – not a happy situation for either the consumer...
Crown Flour Angels – an initiative of the wheat-milling business in Nigeria – has launched a baking academy to train and economically empower more women.
Forget the fancy filling, topping and titbits, Brits still prefer their pancakes the traditional English way – with just a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of sugar.
Like many others, the supplier of frozen bakery goods saw a drop in sales during the pandemic but bounced back in 2022, with new business opportunities prompting new investment.
The Oreo maker has launched Harmony Ambition 2030, the next chapter of its European sustainable wheat sourcing programme. Bees play a key role, and for each pack of biscuits sold, consumers will have the opportunity to contribute towards ‘a beautiful...
$23.9bn was spent on gifting last year, with 53% of American planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day again in style in 2023 – and nine million of them choosing this event to pop the big question, according to stats gathered by GiftWrapper. That’s big business...
The UK artisanal bakery and café group – already a parent of seven sites across Suffolk and Norfolk – has expanded its family, opening its first Mini Magpie in the market town of Beccles.
New research from Cargill reveals consumers want the best of both worlds – indulgence and health – and they’re willing to pay more for baked goods that deliver on both attributes.
Free from snack producer Fodilicious, broccoli crisps maker Growers Garden, and biscuit manufacturers Aldomak, Border Biscuits and Dean’s of Huntly are among the 13 Scottish businesses to be awarded funding from FDF Scotland’s Reformul8 Challenge Fund.
The Black-owned and woman-founded vegan and allergy-friendly producer has officially become a Certified B Corporation, hot on the heels of its partnerships with Eat. Learn. Play., The Birthday Project and #HashtagLunchbag in 2023.
Scottish Bakers, Federation of Bakers, Craft Bakers Association, ABIM and UKAPY have sent a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, urging him to review his ‘new’ Energy Bills Discount Scheme.
The National Food & Drink Training (NFDT) - Scottish Bakers' training arm - has partnered with the UK retailer to run apprenticeship training in its from-scratch bakeries instore.
IRCA – a portfolio company of private equity firm Advent International – has signed a definitive agreement to procure the Sweet Ingredients Portfolio of the Dublin-headquartered global provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and...
Scottish Bakers has ‘tentatively welcomed’ the Governments’ Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses due to roll out on 1 April, but said it is concerned it ‘could still spell disaster for many small businesses’.
