Nestlé Professional tapped into UK social networks and found that branded confectionery can play a significant role in boosting the enjoyment of sweet bakery.
The Netherlands-headquartered bakery manufacturer has launched a vegan sponge cake mix to help bakers capitalise on the trend that has witness rapid growth over recent years.
The regenerative agriculture pioneers have collaborated with 20 bakeries across the UK for a nationwide tour throughout March to give away baked treats made with Wildfarmed flour and to introduce consumers to the better-for-the planet farming processes.
The global bakery ingredient specialist plans to merge the two digital platforms, increasing its capacity to host six times as many artisans with a personalised online store or mobile applications.
Marie-Odile Fondeur, MD of Europain Paris told BakeryandSnacks the organizers have reinvented the February 2018 edition of the global Europain, World Bakery, Pastry, Ice Cream, Chocolate and Confectionery Trade Show to keep up with the ever-evolving market.
J&J Snack Foods has announced the acquisition of Labriola Baking Company, a premium bakery of breads and artisan soft pretzels located outside Chicago, for an undisclosed amount.
Wrights has secured a deal to purchase Premier Catering for an undisclosed amount and will be relocating the Stoke-on-Trent bakery to its headquarters in Crewe to dramatically increase production.
Grupo Bimbo has acquired East Balt Bakeries from One Equity Partners for $650m to give the Mexican conglomerate entry into eight new countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
North Carolina-based Dewey’s unveiled a range of Southern cuisine-inspired cookies and crackers at the Summer Fancy Food Show held in New York City recently.
The Brussels-based speciality ingredients developer took a different look at bread through a virtual reality campaign to reiterate the benefits of its Puraslim range of bread mixes and improvers.
The Mexican bread giant’s US subsidiary, Wholesome Harvest Baking, is investing $22.1m in its Roanoke, Virginia, factory to install a new production line for its artisanal bread range.
The American Bakers Association (ABA) has sent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a letter, complaining that the agency’s 10-year sodium reduction targets will negatively impact baked goods.
Analysts identify the trends shaping product development and consumer behavior in the baked goods market ahead of the International Baking Industry Exposition in Las Vegas this week.
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Bakers may need to reassess the relationship they have with retailers – and transform their supply chains – to meet the growing demands of online grocery retail, according to a new report.
US trade bodies the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA) are exploring the possibility of a merger.
Belgium-based bakery and patisserie supplier Puratos Group is aiming to grow its presence in North America following its acquisition of US business Pennant Ingredients.
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Finsbury Food Group has posted a 76% rise in profit before tax to £11.4M after a “transformational” year for the cake, bread and bakery goods manufacturer.
Corbion Caravan has developed two ingredients that can replace powdered and whole eggs in baked goods at a time when manufacturers have been stung by sharp prices caused by the US avian flu outbreak.
Asda is losing £500,000 a week in plant bread sales, as consumers continue to turn away from the traditional sliced loaf, according to the retailer’s senior category buying manager Emily Peck.
Bakers must adapt products and merchandizing according to target retail channels because shopper behavior is very different in each, says a retail expert.
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Allied Bakeries (AB) won’t be stung by Tesco’s decision to drop the bakery giant’s flagship Kingsmill bread brand, Nick Law, AB’s operations director has claimed.
Sourdough is becoming increasingly popular in baking because of its versatility and ability to enhance flavor and texture as well as lengthen shelf life, says a food technologist.
Cambridge Engineered Solutions, has launched CamEDGE, a cageless spiral system conveyor belt for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) selling primarily to the baking industry.
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The EU HealthBread project wants to form an association by the end of the year to drive commercialization of its healthy bread technologies and concepts across Europe.
Bakers cannot sit back and be bombarded by negative messaging around bread anymore because there’s actually a huge consumer group who wants it, says the VP of Panera Bread bakery development.