Baker Perkins to offer remote online machinery commissioning
February 26, 2021 | Editor
Baker Perkins has announced that it now has the capability to remotely commission and start-up new unit machines throughout the world.
Engineers and process technologists in the UK can now work with the customer’s engineers using video links and software … Read More
Cybake teams up with Parallel Purchasing to reduce bakers’ costs
February 22, 2021 | Editor
Bakery software company Cybake has formed a strategic alliance with Birmingham-based food industry procurement specialist Parallel Purchasing to work together on procurement cost-saving projects for clients in the baking sector.
Parallel Purchasing will also now use Cybake as its primary … Read More
England’s salt reduction programme to provide big benefits
February 22, 2021 | Editor
Academic research by Queen Mary University of London show that England’s salt reduction programme will prevent nearly 200,000 cases of heart disease and save £1.64 billion in healthcare costs by 2050.
The researchers also warn that the recent stalling of … Read More
Sacmi realigns DACH region with new general manager
February 19, 2021 | Editor
Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate has announced that it has realigned the DACH organization with new General Manager, Herbert Hahnenkamp, and his team.
pladis to remove all black plastic packaging
February 16, 2021 | Editor
pladis, global snacking company, has announced its commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
A range of new initiatives has been announced, including the total removal of “problematic-to-recycle” black plastic from its product portfolio.
This will support pladis UK&I’s long-term … Read More
BAKO Select rises despite pandemic
February 15, 2021 | Editor
BAKO Group has reported a 12% rise in sales of its BAKO Select range in December 2020 compared to December 2019, which the company sees as an “indicator of buoyancy in the independent bakery sector, despite the Covid-19 pandemic”.
BAKO … Read More
Paradise Fruits extends nut-free range
February 11, 2021 | Editor
Paradise Fruits Solutions by Jahncke, the global supplier of naturally healthy food ingredients, has added a high brix paste to its range of allergen free, nut flavoured inclusions.
Tate & Lyle acquires tapioca business in Thailand
February 10, 2021 | Editor
Provider of food and beverage solutions, Tate & Lyle, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of an 85% shareholding in Chaodee Modified Starch Co., Ltd.
The business has been described as a “well-established” tapioca modified food starch manufacturer, … Read More
Mondelēz to invest £15 million into Bournville site
February 8, 2021 | Editor
Mondelēz International has announced plans to invest £15 million in its Bournville site to create a new production line for Cadbury Dairy Milk tablets.
St Pierre Groupe toasts £100m turnover with new Morrisons listing
February 2, 2021 | Editor
Bakery business, St Pierre Groupe, has confirmed its turnover exceeded £100 million in 2020, which has been put down to the global pandemic resulting in shoppers retreating to “familiar, comforting bakery goods” and “driving new audiences to the bakery aisles”.
ULMA Packaging launches Turkish website
February 2, 2021 | Editor
ULMA Packaging has published its new Turkish website, which has been “adapted to the new age of communication”.
The new website offers the full range of solutions that the packaging firm offers to the Turkish market. It has been developed … Read More
ISM launches product and trend campaign
January 29, 2021 | Editor
To give exhibitors the opportunity to present the latest products and trends at ISM, even without a physical event, the trade fair team has launched an extensive new product and trend campaign.
Running over the course of several months, the … Read More
pladis to relocate global head office to London
January 29, 2021 | Editor
pladis relocates global head office to London is set to relocate its global head office from Hayes, Middlesex, to Chiswick, London this summer.
Home to brands including McVitie’s, and Jacob’s, the head office will support 16,000 colleagues and 25 bakeries … Read More
Ulrick & Short team up with Food & Drink Federation Scotland
January 27, 2021 | Editor
Clean label ingredients supplier, Ulrick & Short, is working in collaboration with FDF Scotland to help achieve reformulation targets.
This partnership will aim to provide ingredient solutions for healthy reformulations of bakery and meat products.
The programme offers reformulation advice … Read More