There’s swag galore up for grabs, including $50,000 and a year’s supply of Entenmann’s Donuts, and a bespoke cake and cake consultation from My Baker; Mr Kipling’s exceedingly good cakes launch in the US; and GoGo squeeZ gives kids the fuel they need...
The Mexican bakery giant has marked the 10th anniversary of its factory and fleet automation initiative with the announcement of further upgrades and investments.
Several snack producers have stepped up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community; numerous are hitching their ride on the fast-moving plant-based bandwagon; Bridor is showcasing its skills with exquisite croissants; and Kellogg’s Cheez-Its is conjuring...
AB Mauri UK & Ireland has announced four new appointments to drive its strategy to expand its delivery of industry leading technical solutions beyond the bakery sector.
US retail data science, insights and media company 84.51° polled shoppers about their buying intentions ahead of the 25th edition of Sweets & Snacks Expo, held in Chicago in late May.
The energy at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, US, was at an all-time high in late May, thanks to nearly 700 exhibitors showcasing the foremost innovations across 4.5 acres to the more than 16,000 registered attendees.
A Great British Bake Off finalist, master bakers, award-winning authors and elite industry veterans are among those demonstrating their skills at Bake International, being hosted alongside Cake International at the NEC, Birmingham from 4-6 November.
The surplus foodtech startup has onboarded with Amazon to reach a wider online audience with its new vegan sweet and savoury ‘wonky’ broken biscuit box.
Most children are notoriously picky eaters and most don’t get enough dietary fibre, making it an official a nutrient of concern. But there is an answer. A newly published research paper reveals that high amylose wheat (HAW) flour offers a silver lining...
As the nation comes together to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne – an achievement Her Majesty reached on 6 February – demand for regal-themed treats for the myriad of street parties planned over the four-day weekend (2-5 June) is...
According to Puratos’ latest Taste Tomorrow results, health and habitat are the UK consumer’s two biggest priorities when it comes to choosing what brands to buy.
Annually (except for the interruption of COVID), Sweets & Snacks has set the stage for the trends that will mould the bakery and snacks markets, while paving the way for those stand-out products to make their mark on the international stage.
The UK chain of bakery and cafes – in operation since 1926 – has raised over £16k for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
The UK government has announced a deferment of the HFSS regulations for a year – originally to come into force in October 2022 – citing the ‘unprecedented’ financial pressures facing hard-up Brits.
Industry disagreement has ‘undermined plans’ to establish a national checkoff programme to promote and strengthen consumers demand for bread-based products.
Délifrance’s newest ‘Prove It’ market analysis examines the changes the breakfast market has gone through over the past few years and how bakeries should adapt now OOH (out of home) is picking up speed.
Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes has joined Lucasfilm to offer both cereal and Star Wars fans a new way to embrace their inner light or dark side; Crosta & Mollica and Rootles are tootling the plant-based message; and Dewey’s Bakery has gone nutty.
Less than four years after acquiring Bantam, Lancaster Colony food company has made the decision to exit the business, based on its financial underperformance, but compounded by a raft of current challenges that dented Lancaster’s bottom line.
Hostess Brands has posted ‘outstanding’ Q1 2022 results, driven by accelerated innovation and marketing capabilities to drive greater engagement with consumers.
The days of British icons like Victoria sponge could be numbered, with research by The Delicious Dessert Company revealing that 86% of Brits under the age of 35 consider many of the country’s legendary tea cakes as ‘boring’.
Popcorn Shed and Popcorn Kitchen claim that there's no party without popcorn, Good4 U is helping to ramp up a bland salad into a nutritious crowd-pleaser and pladis and Kallø are on a mission to prove that healthy treats don't have to be dull.
The US dairy flavour specialist has completed the most recent leg of its Global Tasting Tour (GTT), delivering regionally-distinct plant-based cookies to F&B decisionmakers around the globe.
The Mexican corporation – and the world’s biggest bakery company – posted a significant rise in first quarter net profit, but said inflation has hurt profit margins.
The Premier Foods’ brand has launched a seven-strong range of bite-sized sweet treats that will comply with the UK's HFSS (high in fat, sugar and salt) regulations when they come into force in October.
The world’s largest bakery manufacturer and leading producer of high quality chocolate and cocoa products have renewed their long-term outsourcing agreement, originally signed in 2012.
While malic and fumaric acid give products a sour note, the market value of the two food additives is far from bitter, with the global malic acid market expected to reach a value of $258m in 2026, while the latter is expected to soar over $650m over the...
Colour is one of the most important sensory cues when it comes to choosing what to eat – influencing what consumers see, what they taste and what they feel while doing it. How can bakery brands capitalise on this?
The Rihanna and Jay-Z backed allergen-focused brand has partnered with Sesame Street to debut two limited edition Cookie Baking Mixes, White Rabbit maintains its ‘per tutti’ ethos with gluten-free vegan dough balls and Lantmännen Unibake reveals the UK’s...
KIND has expanded its Protein bar line-up with a flavour it expects to be a hit with customers; Just Desserts has created uber indulgent cheesecakes; and a new kid on the block is hoping to take the UK by storm with its flavour-forward, vegan, low calorie...
The Mexican bakery giant has been recognised for the sixth time by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, while Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has been honoured by the EPA for its energy usage at 20 of its facilities, setting the bar for the...
Beneo welcomes this year’s theme for World Heath Day (7 April) – highlighting the innate relationship between the consumer’s wellbeing and that of the Earth – noting it aligns with its recent research that found flexitarians are driving the demand for...
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) warns the next six months will be a bumpy ride for the baking industry, with impending cost increases and supply uncertainty not seen in the past generation, ‘if ever’.
Production costs soaring by 30% is leaving British egg farmers on the brink, which will have the inevitable domino effect of reverberating into the bakery sector.
Rule Breaker Snacks – a Grupo Bimbo-backed brand of allergen-free plant-based brownies and blondies – has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to meet runaway demand sparked by a Shark Tank appearance last year.
Lantmännen Biorefineries has developed a gluten-free wheat starch from autumn wheat harvested in Sweden to capitalise on the growing market for gluten-free baked goods.
The power of macaroons in helping to overcome social barriers was again highlighted at the graduation of 28 exceptional individuals who successfully completed the pioneering MacsMAD programme.
The legacy of the past two years is expected to have a long lasting impact on the craft bakery sector, with the link between diet and overall wellbeing coming more sharply into focus driving the increased use of ‘real’ ingredients and tried-and-tested...
Alasdair Smith, CEO of Scottish Bakers, believes it’s a most rewarding pathway for young people entering a new profession, for someone wanting to change careers or for an entrepreneur keen on starting their own venture.
The Craft Bakers Association (CBA) has predicted hot cross buns will wrack up record sales this year, with 3 in 4 of its baker members expecting them to be the hottest ticket in the lead up to Easter.
Viennoiserie specialist Brioche Pasquier Bakery has again approached hygienic flooring specialist Kemtile to get involved in the second phase of the refurbishment of its Milton Keynes facility.
Mexican giant Grupo Bimbo has announced it is halting all operations in Russia – including distribution, sales, investment and marketing – in protest of Putin’s war.
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