All British Baker articles in August 2012 – Page 3
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Plans for Cornish pasty drive-thru
The team who set up The West Cornwall Pasty Company has dreamed up a new retail bakery concept – a pasty drive-thru.
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Jobs saved at The Cake Crew
Around 100 jobs at The Cake Crew were under threat following an incident at its north Wales site this week.
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Campden BRI hosts food legislation courses
Campden BRI has launched a series of training workshops designed to keep those in the food industry aware of the latest and most up-to-date legislation.
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Product NewsKrispy Kreme UK launches autumn collection
Krispy Kreme UK will introduce a new line of decadent doughnuts this September.
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Has Olympics relieved unemployment levels?
The rate of UK unemployment between April and June has dropped by 0.2% to 2.56 million.
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Patisserie Valerie launches gluten-free line
Patisserie Valerie is to target coeliacs and those suffering with allergies to gluten with a new range of products.
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NewsBrace’s sponsors toast artist’s exhibition
Brace’s Bakery has partnered with a local food artist to showcase a number of bread-based creations.
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NewsWorshipful Company makes TV appearance
The Master and the Court of the Worshipful Company of Bakers were featured on last night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off.
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Renewed rise in inflation
Headline inflation has risen for the first time in four months to 2.6%, according to the latest statistics.
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Grocery share figures on the up
The grocery market has seen its share figures bounce back in the 12 weeks to 5 August - but experts are unsure if the Olympics has been the catalyst. Instead, experts at Kantar Worldpanel suggested the growth boost of 3.5% - instead of 2.1% a month ago - was due to lower grocery inflation.
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Pie Face eyes up UK
An Australian bakery chain is set to expand into the UK market, according to the latest reports.
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UK revival for Dunkin’ Donuts
US-based Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to return to the UK market next year as part of a Europe-wide expansion plan.
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NewsGreggs employee completes Olympic marathon
An employee from Greggs’ Aylesbury store in Buckinghamshire competed in one of the final events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Anuradha Cooray represented his home country Sri Lanka last Sunday, as one of the finalists in the Men’s Marathon race, which took place around the streets of the capital.
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Product NewsWaitrose launches global food-to-go range
Waitrose has launched a new food-to-go range, inspired by street food from across the globe.
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Tesco moves into coffee shop market
Tesco will challenge the likes of Starbucks and Costa Coffee as it opens a new high street coffee shop business, as part of a joint venture.
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The Great British Bake Off returns
Series three of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off will air this Tuesday at 8pm testing 12 of the country’s best amateur bakers.
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Global summit to promote UK food exports
A global summit and a showcase of food and drink was held yesterday in a bid to highlight the UK success story in exports.
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USDA posts downward revision for maize
US maize production estimates have been revised downwards in the latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grains: World Markets and Trade report.
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Cupcake sales on the up
The cupcake phenomenon shows no slowing down with sales reaching £23.5m.
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NewsOlympic trading success for bakers
Customers have flocked to high street bakeries throughout the UK during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Despite reports of ‘ghost town’ scenes in the capital, Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, said last week’s sales at its London outlets were up over 10% on a like-for-like basis, while growth in shops near Olympic venues, rose between 30-80%.