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Silo plans for Martins Foods
Martins Foods has applied for planning permission to build a flour silo at its bakery in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester.
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November sales rise 27.3% at Aldi
Aldi has accumulated £160.8m more sales during November in comparison to last year, experts from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed.
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NewsPeyton and Byrne nets funding for growth
Peyton and Byrne has secured £6.25m worth of investment to help open new outlets and create up to 200 new jobs.
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NewsStarbucks rivals Costa on promotions
Starbucks UK has teamed up with discounts website LivingSocial for a new promotional offer.
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FDF publishes new sustainable sourcing guide
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a free sustainable sourcing guide to help UK food businesses tackle risks within the supply chain.
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Product NewsHGCA updates Recommended Lists
Ten new wheat varieties have been added to the HGCA’s Recommended Lists for 2013/14, published yesterday (3 December).
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NewsAryzta reveals turnover increase
Aryzta’s European arm experienced a 1.6% growth in revenue to €321.2m (£260.8m), while underlying growth declined by 0.2%, in its first-quarter financial results.
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NewsIrish bakers host Benevolent bash
More than €7,000 was raised at the Irish Bakers Benevolent Society’s (IBBS’s) 17th annual gala ball in Dublin on Saturday (1 December).
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Park Cakes reveals loss despite record sales
Park Cakes has suffered a pre-tax loss of £3.6m, despite hitting a record turnover of £121.2m, as revealed in its latest financial results.
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Starbucks offers talks over tax
Starbucks said it has “listened” to its customers following the revelations about its corporation tax arrangements and has offered to have talks with the Treasury.
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NewsAldi Christmas pud sales soar
More than 52,000 of Aldi’s Christmas puddings have been sold in the last 17 days, a 43% increase year-on-year.
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NewsPrice & Sons supports Use Your Loaf
A Ludlow-based business owner is encouraging more bakers to support British Baker’s Use Your Loaf high street awareness campaign.
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NewsPump Street wins BBC Award
Pump Street Bakery has picked up the award of Best Food Producer at the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2012.
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Closure for Shetland Bakery
Malcolmson & Co has announced it will close its doors in the new year.
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NewsCupcakes boosted by dedicated week
It’s official National Cupcake Week (NCW) boosts sales of the popular treats for bakers. According to official data from Kantar Worldpanel the number of cupcakes sold at supermarket in-store bakeries (ISBs) and craft bakeries increased by more than 6% in September, the month the week is held.
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Wigan pie firm secures foodservice contracts
Poole’s Pies has gained an exclusive contract with the BBC, as it looks to build its foodservice business. The Wigan-based firm began supplying pies and pastries to the broadcasting corporation, as of 19 November, and also hopes to supply the new ITV studios in Media City in Salford, it told ...
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NewsMuseum seeks old bakery kit
The Beamish Museum, in County Durham, is seeking old bakery equipment for a new exhibit, due to open in 2013.
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NewsCosta promotes one-day festive BOGOF deal
Costa Coffee has introduced a one-day promotional deal to boost sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsHovis boss Williams quits
Iwan Williams, managing director of Premier Foods’ bakery division including the Hovis bread brand, has resigned from his position.
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NewsPoole’s Pies wins exclusive Asda contract
Wigan-based Poole’s Pies has secured an exclusive contract to supply Asda with its full range of fruit pies and crumbles.