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Sales slow at retailers
Retail sales volumes remained flat in April, defying expectations of growth, according to a new survey.
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NewsCSM unveils flat Q1 results
CSM, the Dutch food ingredients group, which last month agreed to sell its international bakery supplies business to US equity firm Rhône Capital for €850m, has achieved virtually flat results for the first quarter.
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NewsGreggs to launch barista training academy
Greggs is to open a national barista trading academy in the Midlands for its Moment coffee shop format, it has been revealed.
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NewsPret: people appreciate our “fresh offer”
The success of Pret A Manger is due to the UK public appreciating “the freshness” of its offer.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s launches The Big One
It was a debate that nearly landed McVitie’s in trouble with the tax man.
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Birmingham Hovis plant closes
The Birmingham Hovis plant will cease production today – leaving hundreds of workers unemployed.
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Product NewsLees sees sales boost after packaging switch
Lees of Scotland has seen a 20% sales uplift for its snowballs and teacakes following a packaging revamp.
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NewsNew look for Hovis as bread sales nudge up
Premier Foods – the parent company behind the Hovis brand – said this morning its bread would soon get a new “packaging redesign” as it unveiled a first quarter increase in sales of 0.8%.
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Video: Highlights of Spring Fair 2013
British Baker’s exclusive video from this month’s Bakers’ & Butchers’ Spring Fair takes a look at the highlights from the day-long event.
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NewsPret enjoys big boost to turnover
Pret A Manger has reported a 17% increase in both turnover and ebitda, as the chain continues to expand in the UK.
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NewsBirds of Derby meets Prime Minister and Chancellor
Birds of Derby was among a number of Derbyshire food and drink firms who met with Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne last week.
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NewsABST relaunches website
The Alliance for Bakery Students & Trainees (ABST) has revealed a new-look website this week.
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NewsGreggs TV series airs in April
A new television series going behind-the-scenes of leading BB75 bakery retailer Greggs will broadcast at the end of this month.
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NewsSales success from celebrity cakes
A London cake-maker has revealed producing cakes for celebrities has resulted in increasing sales and traffic to its social media platforms.
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NewsVideo: Crumpet loaf “reinventing something basic”
Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery spoke to British Baker in an exclusive video interview to talk about their award-winning Crumpet Loaf.
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NewsBroccoli bread prompts huge response
A former City banker has found success in bakery following the launch of a low-carbohydrate bread.
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NewsCupcake sales trigger recruitment at The Cake Crew
The Cake Crew is in the process of recruiting an additional 25 employees in order to cope with increasing demand for its cupcakes.
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Product NewsStudents get hands-on at Edme
Bakery ingredients producer Edme has invited school pupils to its Mistley factory to learn more about the industry and consider a career in food manufacturing.
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NewsAirport worker resigns using cake
An immigration officer at Stansted Airport, who is looking to focus on his own bakery business, informed his employers of his resignation through the medium of cake.
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NewsCelebrity chef backs Veterans’ Artisan Bakery
The Veterans’ Artisan Bakery has agreed a new two-year partnership with chef Rosemary Shrager, who will support it as a celebrity patron.