All British Baker articles in February 2015
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NewsGBBO winner opens bakery school
The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) 2012 winner is to open a cookery school this summer, named John Whaite’s Kitchen.
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The best bacon sarnie revealed
A survey has revealed the nation’s favorite way to eat a bacon sarnie is in white bread, with smoked bacon and brown sauce.
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NewsBoosting bread among the young
As part of the #WeLoveBread campaign British Baker filmed a Grain Chain masterclass for teachers.
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NewsUp to 80 jobs at risk at Fox’s Biscuits site
Fox’s Biscuits has confirmed there could be redundancies at its Batley factory, West Yorkshire.
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NewsPaul reveals site of second regional outlet
Artisan bakery chain Paul UK has confirmed Newbury as the site of its second regional opening.
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NewsTesco recalls biscuits over peanut content
Tesco has recalled all of its Mini Monkey Milk Chocolate Biscuits due to the presence of a peanut protein not mentioned on the label.
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NewsSales boost for organic bakery
Organic products have seen a bump in sales, up 4% in 2014 compared to 2013, boosting organic bakery products.
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NewsAnalyst gives positive verdict on Costa
High street coffee chain Costa has gone “from strength to strength” in the UK aided by the benefits of being part of a larger company, according to a City analyst.
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NewsHigh-profile sugar debate moves consumers to action
As sugar swap advice continues amid the obesity crisis, Mintel has revealed that 46% of Brits have been moved to monitor their intake.
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NewsCollege opens new £2m bakery training facility
A new £2m training centre for bakers has been unveiled at University College Birmingham.
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NewsNew food innovation conference launched
New Frontiers in Food & Drink – a cutting edge conference to discuss the food industry of tomorrow – is to take place this summer.
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OpinionGerhard’s blog: Light bulb moment
Gerhard Jenne dwells on the importance of proper marketing and learns a lesson on in-store lighting.
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NewsGail’s Bakery eyes sites outside of London
Gail’s Artisan Bakery has revealed plans to expand out of the capital, but has turned down opportunities to go into travel locations.
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Product NewsKrispy Kreme gives away one million doughnuts
Krispy Kreme has estimated it gave out around 1m doughnuts worldwide, in a one-day-only promotion to celebrate the opening of its 1,000th store.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new chief executive
David Potts, the former boss of Tesco in Ireland and Asia, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Morrisons.
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Product NewsFrench dip sandwiches tipped amongst latest emerging UK trends
French dip sandwiches and meat-style sauces have been revealed to be the latest trends in the UK high street.
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NewsSandwich firm on minimum wage shaming list
A sandwich firm is among 70 firms named and shamed by the government, which have failed to pay the minimum wage.
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NewsLondon venues charging cakeage fee
The so-called ‘cakeage fee’ – a charge restaurants command when customers bring their own cake – has shot up to as much as £9 in some big-name restaurants.
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NewsSuffolk bakery gets Oscar mention
The Pump Street Bakery, Suffolk, has gained Oscar fame after it was mentioned in a speech by winning director, Mat Kirkby.
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NewsIrwin’s Bakery appoints new chief executive
Northern Irish firm Irwin’s Bakery has appointed a new chief executive to strategically manage the business.