All British Baker articles in April 2015 – Page 2
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NewsSnacking on the rise, while average spend falls
More people are buying snacks and meals to eat outside the home as the number of foodservice outlets and cuisine choice continue to grow.
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OpinionDawn urges bakers to embrace American Bakery Week
Registration is now open for the 2015 Dawn Foods’ National American Bakery Week (1 to 7 July).
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NewsPastry and sandwiches outlet added at The Savoy
The ninth food and drink outlet at the Savoy has opened, selling sandwiches and pastries with a focus on éclairs.
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NewsGirl signs for second baking book at 17
A 17-year-old is gearing up to publish her second cookery book after a career that already spans 14 years.
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NewsStarbucks introduces second Evening store in UK
Coffee giant Starbucks has launched a second trial of its evening concept at Edinburgh Airport.
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Product NewsGreat North Pie Co. takes Supreme Champion title
A chicken, mushroom, English mustard and cream pie made by Great North Pie Co. has taken home the title of Supreme Champion at this year’s world-renowned British Pie Awards.
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NewsOpportunity knocks for next Hovis boss
The new boss of Hovis could make a “sizable name for themselves” if they turned the fortunes of the company around, according to a leading City analyst.
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NewsSandwich chain outlines ambitious store plan
High street sandwich chain EAT will open two more London sites in May as it presses on with expansion plans to double the business over the next three years.
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Product News
Stop the Week: online
Today’s Stop the Week is cake themed, so grab a cuppa and get reading.
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Product NewsToppings Pies reaches south with Budgens
Doncaster-based Toppings Pies has struck a deal with Budgens, in a bid to spread further down south.
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NewsStarbucks brews up cold speciality
Starbucks has today launched Cold Brew in three central London stores, ahead of a roll-out to 30 sites.
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News
Watch: bakers explore potential in farm shops and delis
British Baker visited the Farm Shop & Deli show in the NEC and asked the question: why supply a farm shop or deli?
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NewsUnited Biscuits forms retail Ambassadors Club
United Biscuits (UB) has announced the launch of its “exclusive retailer Ambassadors Club” as it increases its focus on the convenience sector.
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NewsGreggs apologises to bakery after ’staff poaching’ attempts
Bakery giant Greggs has apologised to a local baker after being accused of “poaching staff”.
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches first of 50 free-from stores
Health store chain Holland & Barrett has today opened the country’s first-ever free-from concept store under the brand Holland & Barrett More.
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NewsMilling man garners widespread bakery support for 10k run
A host of 33 bakery businesses have sponsored a milling manager to take on the Great Manchester Run.
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NewsTesco suffers record loss
Tesco has posted a record £6.4bn annual pre-tax loss for the year to the end of February.
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NewsCMA gives provisional clearance for Pork Farms merger
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Pork Farms Group’s acquisition of chilled savoury pastry business Kerry Foods.
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Opinion
Gerhard’s blog: Life is sweet
Gerhard Jenne muses on Pret A Manger’s latest ‘flirt’ initiative and looks towards his own summer campaign. Br
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NewsPalm oil supplier beefs up bakery support
New Britain Oils, supplier of sustainable palm oil, has strengthened technical support in its bakery division with three new appointments.