Baker & Baker launched a limited-edition donut targeting Halloween on the UK market, the ‘Cocoa Orange Boomie’. It follows a successful launch in Europe, initially in Germany, before being rolled out in France and Spain.
Mars announced a new product in the biscuit category, Secret Centre Biscuits, a fusion of Mars chocolate, caramel and nougat flavors, and coated with Mars milk chocolate. The new range is available alongside Bounty Secret Centre Biscuits, which feature a blend of crisp chocolate biscuits, a coconut center and are covered in milk chocolate.
The new product in the Chocolate Digestive range marks the return of the Chocolate Digestives in pladis’ portfolio for the first time since 2005, and marks the 100th anniversary of the McVitie’s Chocolate Digestive. The new variety is a permanent addition to the range.
Eric Kayser bakery announced a new concept launch, the ‘Baguett.’. It aims to “redefine the iconic French bread,” Alexandre Matcheret, CEO, said in an announcement. “Far from resting on its laurels, Éric Kayser reinvents the baguette in all its forms, the national emblem recently recognized by UNESCO.”
In partnership with Nintendo, Mondelez releases limited-edition cookies inspired by the world of Super Mario™. The limited-edition OREO x Super Mario cookies feature 16 unique embossments including Super Mario characters and power-ups, such as Mario and Luigi, a Super Star, and enemies like a Goomba and Bowser Jr. Packs are randomly filled.
The container bakery developed by Solarbakery, exclusively powered by solar electricity, introduced its baking concept to consumers in Germany from June 19 to 24. The bakery made and sold products in Stuttgart’s Schlossplatz with the occasion of the Urban Future Conference.
A gluten-free, vegan donut by Borough 22 was awarded the Free From Food Product of the Year award. The Free From Food Awards jury selected the bakery product out of over 550 entries, which were evaluated over 12 weeks.
Wendy’s and Google Cloud announced they are working together on a generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution dubbed Wendy’s FreshAI, specially designed for QSR. It will enable a quicker and more consistent drive-thru ordering experience.
