All British Baker articles in April 2015 – Page 6
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News
FOB reveals conference details
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) is to hold its annual conference and lunch on 2 June in Leeds.
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News
Bakkavör sees corporate credit rating upgraded
Chilled food and bakery producer Bakkavör has seen its corporate credit rating rise from a B- (positive outlook) to B (stable).
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Cuckoo’s Bakery finds new Edinburgh nest
Edinburgh’s Cuckoo’s Bakery is to open its second shop, in nearby Bruntsfield in the second week of April.
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‘Healthy treating’ to boost quick-service bakery, finds study
The quick-service bakery market (QS bakery) is to see an accelerated growth rate this year, with the concept of “healthy treating” becoming “key” to driving incremental increases in visits.
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Product News
Review bakery ranges or risk retail de-listing, warns expert
A category management specialist has said suppliers must be ready to review ranges or risk being dropped, after Kingsmill’s sliced bread was de-listed in Tesco.
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Stop the Week: online
We look at a revolutionary flour that keeps toast warm for an hour and Ed Miliband’s winning bacon sandwich photo resurfaces in our tongue-in-cheek Stop the Week.
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Craft Bakers’ Week 2015 to launch with new look
Craft Bakers’ Week (28 September to 3 October) has been rebranded for 2015 with a ‘new look and feel’ for the event.
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Cost of grocery shopping continues to fall
The cost of a weekly grocery shop has fallen again by 1% in the last month and 7% in the last year.
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Scottish food safety body gets to work
A new Scottish independent regulatory body has launched to tackle food safety, diet and nutrition north of the border.
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Barry Callebaut outpaces chocolate market in latest results
Chocolate giant Barry Callebaut Group has outperformed the chocolate market in its half-year results.
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Product News
Fusion bakery to offer Asian-inspired products
A new bakery in London fusing Vietnamese and French flavours aims to tap into a growing trend for Asian-inspired bakery products.
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Boulangerie chain appoints first UK MD
Bakery Le Pain Quotidien has appointed a UK managing director for the first time.
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Tate & Lyle investment results in higher net debt
Ingredients manufacturer Tate & Lyle reported net debt to be around £34m higher than expected, as group profit sank “modestly” in its year to 31 March.
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M&S food enjoys ‘excellent’ Q4 sales
Marks & Spencer (M&S) delivered an “excellent” performance on food in its fourth quarter as food sales were up 3.7%.
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Product News
Bridor invests £21.5m in US bakery site
French bakery specialist Bridor is investing $32m (£21.5m) in expanding its Vineland site in New Jersey.
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Real Good Food in talks over sugar division
Real Good Food, owner of UK sugar distributor Napier Brown, is “in discussions regarding a transaction” regarding its sugar arm that would “strengthen its balance sheet”.
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Product News
Ingredients firm delivers enzyme lesson to pupils
Malted ingredients producer Edme visited Manningtree High School to give an lesson on enzymes to students as part of British Science Week.
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Coffee chain proposes ’nap’puccino
Tired Brits can now literally wake up and smell the coffee at Costa, after the chain announced a new initiative to allow customers to take power naps in its stores.
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Opinion
Gerhard’s blog: reeling in customers
Taking the hands-on approach, Gerhard Jenne hits the streets to drive sales from passers-by.
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Bakkavör uses banking facility for early repayment of bond debt
Food manufacturer Bakkavör has agreed an extension and increase to its existing banking facilities, as well as a material reduction in the interest rate margin.