All British Baker articles in June 2012 – Page 3
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Tesco tops supermarket sales thanks to Jubilee
UK supermarkets managed to accumulate an extra £213m during the week of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, according the latest data.
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Product NewsGenius targets foodservice sector
Gluten-free bakery brand Genius Foods has launched a new foodservice line, including a range of sweet and savoury baked goods.
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NewsMrs Crimble’s launches giveaway initiative
Mrs Crimble’s has launched a giveaway campaign inviting consumers to nominate individuals to receive free gluten-free bakery goods.
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NewsShuga Budz seeks out new premises
Shuga Budz Bakery in Wolverhampton is on the hunt for a larger premises to cope with a growth in business.
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NewsCosta UK LFL sales up 8.4%
Costa Coffee has reported a 21.5% growth to £123.9m in UK retail system sales in its first-quarter financial results.
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In pictures: ABST Conference 2012
This year’s Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST) Conference at the Alton Towers Hotel in Staffordshire included bakery competitions, presentations from those within the industry and a prestigious awards dinner celebrating new talent.
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NewsHummingbird Bakery creates mobile unit
The Hummingbird Bakery has invested in a new mobile bakery unit designed to cater for festivals and events across the UK.
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Bakery Products fails to find a buyer
Bakery Products, which went into administration earlier this month, has been unable to secure a buyer, resulting in more than 100 job losses at its Scarborough bakery.
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Product NewsBelfast students win Future Baker title
Three students from Belfast Metropolitan College have scooped the Future Baker award, winning a week-long bakery trip to the Richemont Centre of Excellence in Switzerland
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Warburtons launches sticky dough equipment
UK bakery manufacturer Warburtons has developed new technology designed to speed up the assessment of dough’s stickiness in commercial bakeries.
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Product NewsDelice de France scoops food-to-go prize
Delice de France has been awarded Highly Commended for its Wrapped to Go range at the Café Society Awards 2012.
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NewsGreencore to sell chilled desserts business
Greencore is to dispose of its chilled desserts facility in Minsterley, Shropshire, to the Müller Dairy UK group.
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Jubilee boosts supermarket trading
Supermarket sales during the week of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations increased by 12.5% year-on-year.
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Product NewsIncrease in home-grown wheat milled in April
Total UK-grown wheat milled was up 1% to 419,000 tonnes (t) during April compared to last year, according to the latest statistics.
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Spooner Industries joins FoB
Spooner Industries has joined The Federation of Bakers as a new associate member.
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NewsPatisserie Valerie opens 54th outlet
Birmingham-based bakery chain Patisserie Valerie has opened its 54th outlet in Reading.
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NewsQ1 LFLs up 1.4% at Sainbury’s
Sainsbury’s, the supermarket retailer, yesterday unveiled a 1.4% increase in its first-quarter like-for-like sales (LFLs), which it said had been boosted by Jubilee trade.
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Reynards staff in charity skydive
Two Reynards Manchester depot employees, Iain Doggett and Jon Smith, have agreed to take part in a charity skydive to raise money for a children’s hospice.
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New dispute legislation unveiled as study shows caution
The government has unveiled plans for the quicker resolution of workplace disputes – as new research suggested that UK employers remained “cautious” on recruitment.
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Exquisite Handmade Cakes launches charity tea party
Exquisite Handmade Cakes, the Leeds based-bakery and confectionery company, is to sell its wares at an event to raise money for a cancer charity.