All British Baker articles in February 2015 – Page 2
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News#WeLoveBread: The edible lunchbox
Street-food business Bunnychow, which has recently opened a site in Soho, is encouraging people to “Love [their] Loaf”, as it prides its business around using artisan bread to contain hot fillings.
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NewsGreggs ducks toilet provision following council dispute
Greggs has been saved from flushing away millions of pounds following a ruling on whether it needed to provide toilets in its stores.
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Product NewsJammie Dodgers branch out
Burton’s Biscuit Company has launched a new version of its well-loved Jammie Dodgers brand aimed at adults.
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NewsCooplands of Doncaster offers ’bigger’ range under new ownership
Cooplands of Doncaster will offer a “bigger and better range”, according to its new owners, following the closure of 39 stores and a move to a major supermarket bakery supplier.
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NewsABF warns of lower profit for Kingsmill, amid competitive market
Associated British Foods (ABF) has said the UK bakery market “remains intensely competitive” and expects Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries’ profit to be lower than last year as a result.
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NewsStarbucks embarks on evening offering
Starbucks has launched its first evening offering in the UK at Stansted Airport, offering hot and cold food, wine and beer.
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NewsBrighton bakery opens sites and expands wholesale
The Flour Pot Bakery in Brighton is to open two more sites, as it also secures its first London customers for wholesale.
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NewsScottish duo open first bakery outlet
A Scottish bakery has opened its first shop, after previously running a home bakery from the south of Glasgow.
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NewsBaker issues warning on social media domain trademarks
A baker has warned other small business owners to check social media sites after a rival business assumed her trademarked domain name.
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NewsBread recommended as major part of diet in sugar swap advice
The Department of Health (DoH) is promoting bread as a way to ‘bulk up’ meals and swap out more sugar and fat-laden foods.
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NewsSubway focuses development on non-traditional sites
High street sandwich giant Subway aims to have 350 stores within convenience stores and petrol and forecourt locations by the end of 2015.
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NewsSandwich bar owners jailed for tax fraud
A family sandwich business in Hull has committed a £1m tax fraud, resulting in a jail sentence.
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NewsAsda’s LFL sales fall marginally amid challenging environment
Asda has seen like-for-like sales fall 1% this year, in what it has called one of “its most challenging and changeable periods in history”.
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NewsBakery union calls for £10 minimum wage
A major bakery workers’ union has released a video in its campaign to up pay to £10 per hour.
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NewsKrispy Kreme in hot water over KKK promotion
A Krispy Kreme branch has hit the headlines for its promotion of ‘KKK Wednesdays’ – Krispy Kreme Klub Wednesdays – after a series of complaints.
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NewsPret hits the road with porridge and rice pots
Pret A Manger has taken to the road to promote its Proper Porridge and Quinoa Rice Pots.
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NewsFrench macarons line targeted at foodservice
International bakery giant Brioche Pasquier has launched a new range of French macarons available for UK foodservice operators.
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NewsDoughnut firm’s success prompts expansion plans
The London-based Dum Dum Donutterie is expanding, with locations earmarked in the UK and several overseas as it looks to triple its first year’s turnover.
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NewsTesco names new chairman
Tesco has appointed John Allan as chairman following Robert Broadbent’s decision to step down in October last year.
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NewsPeter’s joins forces with Bisto on frozen pie range
Peter’s Food Service has struck a deal with Premier Foods to manufacture a range of frozen pies for the Bisto brand.