All British Baker articles in June 2012 – Page 2
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Bakery to open on site of former pub
At the height of their decline, pubs were closing at the rate of 35 a week thanks to the introduction of the smoking ban.
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Product NewsThomas the Baker revamps IT software
Thomas the Baker has collaborated with RedBlack Software as part of a £200,000 investment in overhauling its current IT infrastructure.
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NewsGreggs unveils new store format
Greggs has unveiled its latest concept shop – its take on a local bakery-style shop – as exclusively revealed by British Baker last November.
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Final liquidation for Firkins
Firkins Bakery has been fully liquidated for £33,024, following the closure of its production site and 40 redundancies last May.
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Product NewsGenius targets gluten-free breakfast market
Genius Foods has created two new breakfast bakery products for the gluten-free market.
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Product NewsPennington BBS chairman for ninth consecutive year
Marshall Pennington has been announced as The Bakers’ Benevolent Society’s chairman of trustees for 2012/13 – his ninth year in a row in the position.
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Newcastle bakery finds buyer
Eighty-five jobs have been saved after Tindale & Stanton’s Newcastle bakery was sold as a going concern. The bakery has been acquired by new company, Star Cottage Bakery, made up of a consortium of four former managers.
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Crowds gathered for Bakers’ Fair Summer
Hundreds of visitors turned out to enter the competitions, watch the masterclasses and network with the exhibitors at Bakers’ Fair Summer yesterday (Sunday 24 June).
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NewsFletchers awarded for blaze turnaround
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has been awarded a top accolade after turning around the business following a massive blaze at its Sheffield manufacturing site six years ago.
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Video: Bakers’ Fair Summer 2012
This year’s Bakers’ Fair Summer 2012 at Kempton Park Racecourse attracted hundreds of bakers from across the country to talk to ingredients and equipment manufacturers, watch live demos and presentations, and take part in the National Association of Master Bakers’ (NAMB) bakery competitions.
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Younger generation prefer classic biscuits
New research has discovered youngsters prefer traditional biscuits such as Bourbons and Custard Creams.
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Bakers welcome results of DoH salt study
Average salt intake in the England is falling, according the latest Department of Health (DoH) Urinary Analysis.
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Almondy receives halal certification
Swedish bakery firm Almondy has been awarded halal certification for its range of almond-based tarta.
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Tesco takes Tan Y Castell Welshcakes national
Welshcakes producer Tan Y Castell has secured a deal with Tesco for its products to be distributed throughout its UK stores.
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NewsUnited Biscuits launches recycling initiative
United Biscuits has partnered up with recycling firm TerraCycle UK to develop a UK biscuit wrapper recycling scheme.
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Product NewsCakeyPigg launches gluten-free bakery course
Berkshire-based CakeyPigg Originals has developed a gluten-free cake-making workshop.
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Puratos to continue long-term growth strategy
The Puratos Group has delivered a strong set of final results for 2011, with net sales up 11% to €1.21bn (£969.6m). Ebitda stood at €108.3m (£86.64m), up 4%.
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NewsCosta Coffee joins BRC
Costa Coffee has become the latest retail member of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Product NewsBakery student bags Rank Hovis Scholarship
A bakery student from The National Bakery School in London’s South Bank has been awarded the Rank Hovis Scholarship.
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Bakery stalwart passes away
British Baker regretfully announces that Ken Glennon has passed away, following a long battle with leukaemia.