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NewsTwo century-old Sussex bakery closes
Sussex-based Forfars Bakers, which was due to celebrate its bicentenary in 2018, has gone into voluntary liquidation.
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NewsAviva survey shows ‘invisible’ spend
A typical UK adult spends £948 a year on ‘invisible’ items such as coffees, shop-bought lunches, post-work drinks and treats for children, says a new survey commissioned by insurance company Aviva.
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Product News2 Sisters: biscuit market under pressure
2 Sisters Food Group, the conglomerate which runs Holland’s Pies and Fox’s Biscuits, saw sales tumble 8.2% in the 52 weeks to 1 August to £3.14bn from £3.42bn in 2014.
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NewsIrish Pride collapse recriminations
A new independent accountant’s report has suggested that Irish bakery Irish Pride, which is shortly due to be sold out of receivership, could have been saved by taking the examinership option in June.
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Product NewsGluten-free products ‘not up to scratch’, says research
A new study has found nearly 40% of coeliac sufferers are critical of gluten-free bread and mixes currently on the market.
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NewsSubway failed to pay staff, says BIS report
Sandwich retailer Subway has appeared in a new report naming and shaming firms who have failed to pay all staff the minimum wage.
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Product NewsMinisters urged to introduce sugar tax in new report
A sugar tax and reductions in the sugar content and portion size of everyday food and drink products are among the recommendations made by Public Health England (PHE) to address concerns about the nation’s sugar consumption.
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NewsLantmännen Unibake announces new head of marketing
Swedish bakery supplier Lantmännen Unibake UK has named Ian Harris as its new head of marketing.
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NewsMark Price resigns from Waitrose
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to lose its managing director as Mark Price has announced he is to stand down.
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NewsWhitbread shares jump in value
Whitbread shares increased around 3.3% yesterday following the company reporting like-for-like sales (LFLs) growth of 3.6% for the six months to August 27.
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NewsIGD predicts online shopping surge
Up to 42% of British shoppers could be converted to online grocery shopping, according to food and grocery research and training charity IGD.
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Product NewsDelay on sugar report criticised
Campaigners have blasted a move to shelve a report which claimed a sugar tax would decrease purchases of the types of food and drinks blamed for Britain’s obesity crisis.
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Product NewsKrispy Kreme gives commuters Halloween surprise
US doughnut brand Krispy Kreme staged a spooktacular event at London’s Waterloo station on 19 October by handing out 1,000 free doughnuts.
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NewsSamworth Brothers posts big profit increase
Food manufacturer Samworth Brothers saw pre-tax profit rise 25% last year, according to figures filed at Companies House, up from £33.5m in 2013 to £41.8m in 2014 (year ending 27 December).
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Product NewsDélifrance unveils £30m investment and new bread line
Délifrance UK has unveiled a new £30m investment to its bakery in London which has already seen the installation of a state-of-the-art stone baked bread line.
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NewsDum Dum Doughnuts to expand in UAE
Dum Dum Doughnuts has launched a new website and announced expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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NewsCosta reports strong sales growth
Whitbread-owned coffee brand Costa has posted UK like-for-like sales growth of 4.4% for the six months to August 27 2015.
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NewsDeflation saves households £58 a year on grocery bills
Supermarket price wars have left the average household better off by £58 a year, according to Kantar Worldpanel figures for the 12 weeks ending October 11, 2015.
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Product NewsBig brands join forces to call for trans-fat limit
Major food producers Mars, Kellogg’s, Nestlé and Mondelēz have thrown their weight behind a campaign to put a limit on trans-fats in food by signing an open letter to the European Commission.
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Product NewsCyBake trialled by M&S
Bakery management software CyBake is being trialled by clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) across a selection of its in-store bakeries.