All British Baker articles in February 2014
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Greggs hopes new coffee blend will bolster sales
Greggs wants its coffee sales to grow by at least the current rate of 20% per year, according to its chief executive.
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Food suppliers make big strides in reducing waste
Food and drink manufacturers have achieved “substantial reductions” in the amount of waste sent to landfill, according to the latest results.
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NewsRecord attempt for Welsh cake
The Welsh town of Bala is aiming to set a Guinness World Record for the biggest Welsh cake this St David’s Day.
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BakeAway achieves sustainability target
Chilled home bakery supplier BakeAway has achieved its target of 100% fully sustainable and segregated palm oil across its range.
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NewsNew finance head at Pret
Pret A Manger has appointed Adam Jones as its new chief financial officer.
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Product NewsDum Dum Doughnuts rocked by explosive demand
Dum Dum Doughnuts is to postpone online orders having sold 5,000 doughnuts within three days.
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Food suppliers make big strides in reducing waste
Food and drink manufacturers have achieved “substantial reductions” in the amount of waste sent to landfill, according to the latest results.
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NewsKent bakery teams with Waterstones for book launch
Cake business Bluebell Kitchen is producing 190 cupcakes in support of Waterstones’ World Book Day.
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Scottish association begins hunt for top baker
A bakery masterclass has been held with celebrity cake-maker Mich Turner to mark the search to find the Scottish Baker of the Year 2014.
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Digital media programme targets smaller firms
A new initiative aimed at making the UK’s smaller businesses digitally active will be launched this spring – after it was revealed just 1% use social media to increase sales.
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NewsGreggs’ profits fall in challenging market
Greggs has seen an 18.9% fall in pre-tax profit following competitive trading conditions, according to latest figures.
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Product NewsBlog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
The planets are aligning for Gerhard Jenne, as he dusts down and shapes up his business for the year ahead.
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NewsEx-prisoner set to grow bakery business
A baker trained in prison for a Gordon Ramsay TV show has plans to expand his business with four sites.
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Product NewsGreggs introduces loyalty app
Greggs has launched a new mobile payment app, designed to reward customer loyalty.
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NewsWhat is this year’s cronut?
British Baker is broadcasting a live web event next month that will help your business identify the key trends in bakery in 2014.
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Indulgence Patisserie completes second desserts manufacturing site
Desserts manufacturer Indulgence Patisserie has completed the construction of a second manufacturing facility in Colchester.
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Genius crowned Best Newcomer in Dubai
Free-from brand Genius Foods has won two awards at the Gulfoods Trade Show in Dubai, having launched in the United Arab Emirates last month.
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Italy complains about “traffic light” food labelling
Italy has complained over the UK’s use of voluntary colour-coded food labels, claiming the system is discriminatory.
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Product News
ABF: sugar prices to hurt profits
Associated British Foods (ABF) – the company behind Kingsmill – has revealed that lowering sugar prices would impact its profits in the year ahead.
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NewsBrotform micro-business now in production
Breadstead, a micro-business set up to offer a UK alternative to brotforms and bannetons shipped from overseas, has now produced its first run of baking bowls