Coronovirus Latest – Page 9
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NewsPremier workers get extra holiday and £250 bonus
Factory staff at Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods have been thanked by the business for helping it meet exceptional demand during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Product NewsNabim map shows where to buy flour amid shortage
An online map has been published showing the public where to buy get hold of flour for home baking amid a national shortage of retail packs.
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NewsFOB urges government to continue international trade
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) is among trade bodies to have urged the government to ensure the continuation of critical imports and exports during the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsBakeries continue support and donations to NHS staff
Bakers across the nation are supporting hardworking NHS heroes by donating baked goods and meals, as well as taking part in the Clap for Carers campaign. Here are a few examples of how the baking industry is showing support for the country’s healthcare workers.
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NewsBakery chains reopening shops shut by coronavirus
Bakery chains are reopening some stores after taking measures to protect staff and customers.
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NewsPret reopening 10 shops to be staffed by volunteers
Ten Pret sites are to reopen for takeaways and delivery and will also be selling a range of grocery items.
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NewsSnowballs and scones soar as Scots seek trusted faves
Puratos UK sales director Lee Burnside looks at how the coronavirus outbreak is shaping consumer habits in the Scottish bakery market.
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NewsCake Box says franchisees will recover from lockdown
Egg-free cake specialist Cake Box Holdings has said relatively low levels of rent and overheads will help its franchisee businesses recover from the impact of coronavirus.
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NewsPaul launches same-day grocery delivery service
French artisan bakery Paul has launched a grocery delivery service from its central bakery in Acton, London, and reopened four of its stores in the capital.
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NewsCovid-19 Special Edition: Let us help your business
British Baker has worked alongside the baking industry for decades, sharing business-essential information even during the most difficult times.
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NewsLittle Bakery of Happiness launches delivery service
Wellingborough-based Little Bakery of Happiness has created a microsite for local delivery of frozen items.
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NewsHospice turns kitchen into bakery to support patients
Risley-based Treetops Hospice Care has launched a Cake & Care scheme to deliver baked goods to its most vulnerable patients.
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NewsRenshaw furloughs half its staff as Covid-19 hits sales
Renshaw and Brighter Foods owner Real Good Food (RGF) has rationalised ranges and furloughed staff as the Covid-19 outbreak impacts demand for its products.
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NewsFatherson Bakery launches groceries delivery website
Baked goods and other groceries are being sold direct to consumers through a new service developed by Fatherson Bakery.
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NewsHow bakers are adapting to trading during coronavirus
Bakers are being forced to adapt to survive after social distancing measures transformed Britain’s trading landscape overnight.
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News‘Most wholesale customers cancelled in a single night’
Before the coronavirus outbreak and social distancing measures, almost half of Seasons Bakery’s turnover was wholesale supply to local businesses, such as pubs and restaurants.
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NewsBayne’s reopens 10 stores with new safety measures
Scottish bakery Bayne’s the Family Bakers has re-opened 10 stores, with a range of measures to help keep staff and customers safe amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsNational Doughnut Week is cancelled for 2020
National Doughnut Week, which was due to run from 9-16 May 2020, has been cancelled.
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NewsCovid: Which bakery and café chains are still trading?
Thousands of bakery shops and cafés across the country have temporarily closed their doors in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsHobbs House to use Rofco oven for video tutorials
Brook Food has supplied Hobbs House Bakery with a Rofco B40 oven to create video tutorials during the coronavirus outbreak.