INDUSTRY NEWS


Nestlé Cereals welcomes Dr. Brian Mathew MP to Staverton site


Dr. Brian Mathew, MP for Melksham and Devizes, has visited the Cereal Partners UK site in Staverton — home to Shredded Wheat and Shreddies — for the first time since his 2024 election. He was hosted by Factory Manager Craig Ainsborough and the leadership team for a guided tour of the manufacturing and packaging facilities. During the visit, Dr. Mathew met


employees, saw how Shreddies are made using wheat sourced from East Anglia and Cambridgeshire, and learned more about the company’s focus on staff wellbeing and community engagement. Nestlé Cereals employs 190 people at


Staverton, including five apprentices and two graduates, with nearly 70% of employees living within five miles of the site. “It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Mathew,” said Ainsborough. “We were proud to show


how we invest in people, communities, and sustainability through our commitments to Better Food, Better Lives, Better Planet and Better Cereal Partners. Our factory has been a fixture in the area for 125 years.” Dr. Mathew added: “One of the joys of my


role is seeing behind the curtain at some of our hard-working local businesses. It was great to meet the team, learn about their community work and their commitment to apprenticeships, which help provide opportunities for local young people.”


Baker & Baker net-zero targets approved by SBTI


GPS tracking tech leads to


court action against Barkers Bakers Basco has won a legal claim against Barkers (Cambridge) Ltd after repeated misuse and unlawful retention of its bread baskets and dollies. The Northampton County Court ruling follows evidence


Baker & Baker has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its near- and long-term science- based emissions reduction targets, marking a major milestone in its climate strategy. The European bakery


manufacturer has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040, aligning with the 1.5°C science-based pathway. Its approved near-term targets include a 42% reduction in absolute scope 1, 2 and selected scope 3 emissions by 2030 (from a 2022 base year) and


a 30.3% reduction in scope 3 FLAG emissions by 2030, rising to 72% by 2040. The Group has also pledged no deforestation in primary deforestation-linked commodities by the end of 2025. To meet these goals,


Baker & Baker is rolling out decarbonisation initiatives, including energy modelling, solar panel installations at its Santo Tirso site, and supplier engagement on emissions reduction. CEO Matthew Acheson said the


validation supports both Baker & Baker’s and its customers’ net- zero ambitions.


showing Barkers ignored a 2017 undertaking not to use Bakers Basco’s equipment without permission. Investigators uncovered multiple instances of Barkers using and repurposing baskets and dollies across several sites, backed by photographic, video and GPS data from seven visits. “We recovered our equipment directly from Barkers’


premises and even discovered baskets in use at third-party customer sites,” said Emily Gizzi, Investigations Officer at Bakers Basco. “Despite multiple warnings, they continued to insist some equipment was theirs – which it was not.” Barkers Bakery remains indebted to Bakers Basco for


£7,498.98 plus interest, covering legal fees and costs. “Our members invest heavily in this equipment to


transport fresh bread efficiently,” added Stacey Brown, National Investigations Manager. “When companies misuse it, costs rise for everyone – bakeries, retailers, and shoppers. This is why we took legal action.” Bakers Basco manages a national pool of five million


baskets and 500,000 dollies for 25 UK bakeries, reducing waste and lowering the environmental footprint of bakery logistics.


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