All British Baker articles in July 2015 – Page 3
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EFSA wheat pesticide review will consider carcinogen claims
The European Food Safety authority (EFSA) is officially reviewing the risks of pesticide glyphosate, and will consider new research suggesting it is “probably carcinogenic”.
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Premier Foods claims cake share gains, despite slight sales fall
Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has reported market share gains in cake and ambient desserts amid a slight decrease in sales in its last quarter.
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Harris + Hoole founders exit the business
The Harris + Hoole (H+H) founding trio are stepping back from the Tesco-backed coffee chain.
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Cake company benefits from foodservice boost
South west foodservice supplier Hunt’s broke its own sales records during a recent promotion of products from the Handmade Cake Company – selling more than 3,000 cakes in a single day.
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Roberts Bakery picks up Made in the UK Award
Cheshire bakery Frank Roberts & Sons has won a manufacturing award following a year that saw its market share rise from 2.95% to 3.44% [Nielsen w/e 20 June 2015].
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SSP enjoys LFL sales increase
Travel food giant SSP Group has seen like-for-like sales up 3.2% thanks to passenger growth in the air sector.
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Finance director departs Real Good Food
Real Good Food’s (RGF) finance director has left the company following a reshuffle of operations, after it sold Napier Brown Sugar.
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Mondelez revamps Christmas confectionery lines
Cadbury owner Mondelez has revealed plans to boost Christmas confectionery following flat sales.
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Convenience store body warns of Living Wage impact
The government’s plan to introduce a £7.20 National Living Wage in April 2016 will put tens of thousands of livelihoods at a risk in the independent retail sector, according to research from the Association of Convenience Stores.
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Food and drink firms unite behind diet and health research
Food and drink manufacturers and retailers are helping to fund a £3.7m research project investigating the link between diet and health, which will ultimately inform new product development.
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Costa to spend £36m on new roastery
Costa, the high street coffee shop chain, is to build a new roastery in a £36m investment to support its national and international growth ambitions.
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Phat Pasty Co sees sales jump 22%
Pasty concept Phat Pasty has seen sales surge thanks in part to a big increase in the number of universities selling its products and using its branded counters and point-of-sale material.
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Financial distress worsens for food suppliers
The number of UK food suppliers experiencing significant financial distress has increased by 54% in the past 12 months as the supermarkets slash prices and delay payments, according to business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor.
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JG Ross celebrates tour sell-out success
Aberdeen’s JG Ross bakery has hailed sell-out tours of its bakery.
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Krispy Kreme uses live-streaming app Periscope
Doughnut giant Krispy Kreme has become potentially one of the first big bakery companies to utilise Twitter’s live streaming application.
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Tromp predicts bright future as turnover leaps 10%
The Tromp Group has seen a jump in turnover of around 10% in the year since it joined the Markel Food Group in August last year.
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Cupcake Championship deadline extended
For those who needed more time – the deadline for National Cupcake Championships entries has been extended.
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Park Cakes picks up Gruffalo licence
Magic Light Pictures has launched a new Gruffalo Cakes range, with licensee Park Cakes.
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Brick Lane Pret sparks local outrage
Shoreditch residents have lashed out against the opening of a Pret A Manger store in the area.
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Worshipful Company recognises head of National Bakery School
Dr John Marchant, the head of the National Bakery School, has been recognised for his work by the Worshipful Company of Bakers.