All British Baker articles in July 2014
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NewsOnline confectionery sales soar
Consumers spend more than £100m on online confectionery, according to a report.
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News
Cotswold flour miller in board shake-up
Co-owner of FWP Matthews, Graham Matthews, has sold his interest for an undisclosed sum to pursue new challenges.
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Product NewsDoves Farm launches artisan flours
UK specialist flour mill Doves Farm is adding organic wholemeal emmer and organic white rye flour to its range of heritage flours.
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Product NewsGrain markets need broader approach, says analyst
The grain market outlook is booming, but farmers must consider the wider implications, according to a leading market analyst.
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NewsGreggs sees turnaround for LFLs
High street bakery chain Greggs has reported a 3.2% increase in first-half like-for-like sales (LFLs), an improvement on its half-year 2013 LFL decline.
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Interview focus: Delice de France
Following the opening of Delice de France’s new customer innovation centre, British Baker caught up with the baking specialist to get the scoop about how business has been since it acquired Boulangeries de France last May.
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NewsGreggs’ healthy sandwich range boosted by good weather
Greggs has seen sales of over £1m a week on its healthier range of sandwiches, helped by good weather, the company claimed.
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Opinion
Gerhard’s blog: Riviera revelations
Gerhard Jenne takes us through his delicious bakery discoveries on a recent holiday to the south of France.
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NewsFabulous Bakin’ Boys hosts children’s visit
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys’ headquarters in Witney recently welcomed schoolchildren to find out about the development of bakery products.
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NewsKeith Chegwin confirmed at Bakers’ & Butchers’ Fair
TV favourite Keith Chegwin is to appear at the 2014 Bakers’ & Butchers’ Fair.
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NewsBakeries get creative for Afternoon Tea Week
A number of UK venues have launched their own versions of afternoon tea for Afternoon Tea Week, running from 11 to 17 August.
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2 Sisters satisfies FSA auditors
Food Standards Agency audits into the 2 Sisters Food Group sites enmeshed in The Guardian poultry investigation have found both sites to be adequate.
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NewsGreencore reports revenue growth and year expectations
Greencore Group has recorded revenue of £310.5m from its convenience food division, 8.7% higher than the prior year on a reported basis.
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NewsGrocery price inflation and market growth drop
Competitive pricing of staple items such as milk and bread has driven inflation to the lowest level since October 2006.
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NewsMCC holds Lord’s Bicentenary Cake Bake
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has invited budding bakers to enter its baking competition to mark the 200th anniversary of the current Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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Great British Bake Off contestants are announced
Bake off fever has hit! The Great British Bake Off, the nation’s televised baking competition, will hit the screens from BBC One next Wednesday.
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Hovis launches granary Seed Sensations loaf
Hovis has this week launched a granary loaf to its Seed Sensations brand.
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NewsCBA gives cautious welcome to ‘Tesco Tax’
Proposals to tax large supermarkets have been welcomed with caution by the Craft Bakers’ Association (CBA).
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NewsBIA finalists announced
So the judges have finally completed their work and we can announce the finalists for the Baking Industry Awards (BIA) 2014.
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NewsAldi ramps up home baking offer
Discounter Aldi has made home baking a focus with ramped up products.