All British Baker articles in June 2012 – Page 5

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    A sporting chance

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Few people would deny that bread has an uphill battle to get carb-conscious loaf-dodgers to steer their trolley back down the bakery aisle. But one way to get people literally running into their local bakery would be to take note of what German bakers are up to. That is because ...

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    Industry celebrates over government’s tax U-turn

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    "This is a great day for bakers, no matter how large or small," Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs told British Baker, following the government’s U-turn on pasty tax. The move, which would have seen 20% VAT slapped on all hot bakery products, prompted a nationwide campaign by bakers for ...

  • McVitie’s royal cake commemorates Diamond Jubilee
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    McVitie’s royal cake commemorates Diamond Jubilee

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    United Biscuits’ (UB) McVitie’s Cake Company has created a royal cake for Her Majesty The Queen to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee.

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    Dundee cake in PGI claim

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A group of Scottish bakers are in the early stages of applying for Protected Geographical Indi-cation (PGI) status for Dundee cake. Martin Goodfellow of Edinburgh-based cake shop Goodfellow & Steven arranged a meeting last month with Jennifer Caswell, team leader of Economic Projects at Dundee City Council, to protect the ...

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    The ’face’ of Chinese bakery

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    China certainly seems to be the buzzword when it comes to trade at the moment. On my first day back in the office following my trip to the Far East, I heard that Jim Paice, food and farming minister, was heading out there on a mission to open up trade ...

  • New chairman at Federation of Bakers
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    New chairman at Federation of Bakers

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Federation of Bakers (FoB) has elected a new chairman – Paul Molyneux of Premier Foods.

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    New cake division at 2 Sisters

    2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

    2 Sisters Food Group has created a new cakes division following its recent bakery acquisitions. The firm, has appointed Veepul Patel to the new role of divisional director cakes, following his involvement in the acquisition of the RF Brookes and Avana Bakeries businesses from Premier Foods earlier this year. A ...