All British Baker articles in December 2012
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NewsGiant mince pie graces charity event
Visitors to the annual North West Air Ambulance Charity’s Christmas concert were treated to what is claimed to be the biggest mince pie in the north west of England.
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Neath Port Talbot bakery student offered Richemont opportunity
A bakery student from the Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) recently had the chance to visit The Richemont School of Excellence in Switzerland.
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NewsBakers helped Heston create giant xmas pud
Family bakery Dorringtons, manufacturer Coles Puddings, and flour miller Marriage’s, all helped Heston Blumental create a giant Christmas pudding for his latest TV series.
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NewsMrs Crimble’s secures foodservice listings
Gluten-free bakery company Mrs Crimble’s has announced a new range of listings, including contracts to supply easyJet, Moto service stations and the NHS.
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Coffee shop growth shows no sign of slowing
The UK branded coffee shop market has grown at a rate seven times faster than the British economy, according to a new study.
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NewsPremier Foods renews Cadbury Cakes licence
Premier Foods has renewed its long-standing licence to produce Cadbury-branded cakes, as part of its plans to grow the category.
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NewsHeston’s saucy puddings boost Waitrose sales
The ’Heston effect’ seems to be working once again for Waitrose this Christmas after the retailer reported a 6.8% jump in weekly sales, helped by sales of the celebrity chef’s Hidden Sauce Figgy Pudding.
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Community group to revive Liverpool bakery
A co-operative group in Liverpool is hoping to raise £13,000 to re-establish a family-owned bakery outside Anfield football stadium.
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NewsSunblest launches new packaging
Allied Bakeries will unveil revamped packaging for Sunblest in 2013 in a bid to boost sales.
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NewsCuisine de France revamps packaging design
Bakery manufacturer Cuisine de France has redesigned its packaging and logo for 2013.
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Job losses consultation period slashed in half
The 90-day consultation period before large-scale redundancies can take place is to be cut to 45 days, the government revealed yesterday.
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NewsHuddersfield Bakery to appear on Dragon’s Den
A Huddersfield bakery will appear on this year’s Dragon’s Den Christmas special with its creation - the Christmas Dinner cake.
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Product NewsMacphie sees increase in turnover from exports
Macphie of Glenbervie has seen an increasing amount of its group turnover coming from exports, as revealed in the firm’s latest accounts, filed at Companies House.
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NewsTwickenham welcomes first artisan bakery to high street
Twickenham has seen its first-ever artisan bakery open, after it received sponsorship from the Town Centre Management Board.
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NewsHart’s Bakery re-opens following year-long absence
Artisan baker Laura Hart has re-opened her bakery in Bristol, after being forced to relocate.
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2 Sisters finds biscuit market tough
2 Sisters Food Group admitted the biscuit market had been “tough”, in its latest set of financial results, published today (18 December).
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NewsExpansion plans for Cuckoo’s Bakery
Cuckoo’s Bakery has announced plans to expand in 2013, after opening its first concession stand in Waterstones in Edinburgh.
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NewsRoberts Bakery cycles for charity
Staff from Roberts Bakery have raised £15,000 for a breast cancer charity by completing a two-day cycling challenge.
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Knead Bakery bags Ocado contract
Knead Bakery has landed an exclusive deal to supply its free-from bakery products to Ocado, British Baker can reveal.
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Potential buyers for Twinkies maker
Hostess Brands, producer of the Twinkies snack cakes, has received preliminary bids of its assets this week.