Kempf announced two new international key account managers joined its team of specialists at the beginning of this year, Chris Pehoviak and Johannes Rustler.
FRITSCH Bakery Technologies recorded a sales growth of 40% in 2021. The company’s access to the sales and service network of its parent group, MULTIVAC, contributed to the results.
Bread Alone Bakery reopened its Boiceville, New York Bakery & Café. The original bakery first opened in 1983 was renovated into an 8,000 sq ft net-zero energy facility, to supply Bread Alone’s four Hudson Valley cafes, as well as its New York City farmer’s markets.
Baker & Baker launched its first range of vegan products, which includes cookies, doughnuts and muffins. Following a successful launch in France and Germany in 2021, the range will be rolled out to UK bakeries, foodservice operators and retailers and in Q1 2022.
ARYZTA announced it has more than doubled its manufacturing capacity in Malaysia following the acquisition of the bakery, equipment and the corresponding land of its co-manufacturer De-Luxe Food Services.
Two Magpies Bakery Group opened its seventh bakery café in Suffolk, the UK, at the end of January. The new business in Woodbridge offers baked goods to take away or enjoy in the 50-seat café, which serves a full menu seven days a week, 8am-5pm.
Technavio anticipates a CAGR of 2.99% for the industrial bakery oven market worldwide by 2025, a growth of USD 267.98 m, a study shows. The research outlined a fragmented market, a trend expected to continue over the next three years.
Greggs opened its largest bakery-café in Primark’s flagship store in Birmingham on February 12. The 130-seat café features a self-serve coffee cart, Sugar Strand Doughnut seating booths, flying Sausage Rolls and an Instagram area.
US-based company Fiberstar agreed to allow Givaudan to commercialize and use Fiberstar’s natural, plant-based texturizing ingredient Citri-Fi®. The collaboration will expand Givaudan’s Taste & Wellbeing portfolio while extending Fiberstar’s geographic footprint.
Nestlé launches new product ranges in February, including three new KitKat products: KitKat Bites, KitKat 4-finger Orange and 2-finger White, and KitKat Chunky Lotus Biscoff Giant Egg, ahead of the spring celebrations.