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NewsBudgens to support National Cupcake Week
Multiple retailer Budgens has pledged its support for National Cupcake Week (NCW), with live cupcake tasting planned for its stores.
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Has Olympics relieved unemployment levels?
The rate of UK unemployment between April and June has dropped by 0.2% to 2.56 million.
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Grocery share figures on the up
The grocery market has seen its share figures bounce back in the 12 weeks to 5 August - but experts are unsure if the Olympics has been the catalyst. Instead, experts at Kantar Worldpanel suggested the growth boost of 3.5% - instead of 2.1% a month ago - was due to lower grocery inflation.
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Renewed rise in inflation
Headline inflation has risen for the first time in four months to 2.6%, according to the latest statistics.
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Lowest UK manufacturing output since 2009
UK manufacturing output will drop for the first time in three years according to new forecasts from manufacturers’ organisation EEF.
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June inflation level lowest for 31 months
The latest figures have revealed the headline rate of inflation dropped 2.4% in June – the Consumer Price Index’s (CPI’s) lowest level since November 2009.
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National Bakery School drops younger training
The National Bakery School has stopped its training provision for 16- to 18-year-old students. The school, which is part of the Faculty of Business at London South Bank University (LSBU), said the decision had been made because of a decrease in funding for further education, a lack of awarding bodies ...
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Anthem for Real Bread Campaign
The Real Bread Campaign has enlisted 1990s punk singer Wojtek Godzisz to create an anthem for the launch of Real Bread Maker Week.
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NewsDouble-dip recession fears confirmed
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the British economy has contracted in the first quarter of 2012.
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Petrol panic boosts March retail sales
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the value of retail sales last month increased by 5.7%, compared March 2011.
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Jobless down, more people working part-time
The number of people out of work in the UK fell this month for the first time since May last year.
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NewsBacheldre flour mixes to make Jme brand
Welsh-based Bacheldre Watermill will be creating a series of new seasonal flour mixes for Jamie Oliver’s Jme brand this October.
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Gluten sensitivity: emerging condition?
Gluten-free brand Dr Schär UK, is hoping to boost its penetration into the free-from sector by highlighting the existence of an emerging condition – gluten sensitivity.
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NewsHop on the Fun Lunch Tour with Kingsmill
Kingsmill has launched a regional Fun Lunch Tour in order to boost awareness of, and drive participation in, The Big Lunch.
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Fab Bakin’ Boys: Bounce Back champs
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys were crowned Great British Bounce Back champions at the recent Foodex show.
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Government has “priorities mixed up” on pasties
Ed Balls, the Labour shadow Chancellor, has slammed moves for a 20% hike in tax on pies and hot pasties - saying it was “symbolic of a government which has got its priorities mixed up”.
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EAT sees 6.6% turnover boost
Sandwich chain EAT has announced a 6.6% rise in turnover to £87.4m in its annual financial results to 30 June 2011.
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NewsCake Boy creates five-star afternoon tea
Patissier and baker Eric Lanlard has designed a new afternoon tea menu for five-star hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge, London.
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Subway launches healthy eating campaign
Subway is to promote its low-fat sandwiches in a new healthy eating campaign, as part of its commitment to the Government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal.
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The Co-op sees food sales fall
The Co-operative Group has announced falling like-for-like sales in food, down 2.1% for the full year to 31 December 2011.