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Carbonates drive growth for Britvic in GB
Soft drinks manufacturer Britvic has announced its group revenue is up 14.6%, from £1,121.1m in 2010 to £1,290.4m in 2011, in its annual report published yesterday.
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Bloomberg conducts annual mince pie test
Harrods and Starbucks’ mince pies were the highest rated in Bloomberg’s annual mince pie taste test.
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Real bread bakers attend start-up course
The Real Bread Campaign (RBC) and equipment supplier Benier UK recently hosted a one-day course on how to set up a professional bakery operation.
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NewsTaste of Spain at Mayfield Farm Bakery
Mayfield Farm Bakery has worked with a Spanish master baker to create a range of Spanish breads. Owners of the Essex bakery met Manuel of Panaderiael Artesano Bakery whilst holidaying in Jerez, Spain, and invited him to share his traditional Spanish rustic bread recipes. The loaves were created using locally milled flour supplied by family run millers W & H Marriage & Sons Ltd.
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Video news bite: Coulton’s Bread to expand into Scotland
Howard Hunter, managing director of Coulton’s Bread, spoke exclusively to British Baker about the company’s performance in 2011, as well as plans in the next 12 months to open a new depot in Glasgow and introduce a range of potato cakes.
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NewsBranded coffee shops still on the up
The branded coffee shop sector has continued to grow at a healthy rate, up 10% in 2011 versus 2010, and is now worth an estimated £2.1bn, with further growth predicted. Management consultancy Allegra Strategies has published the data from its largest consumer survey to date, for its Project Café11 UK report.
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Greencore responds to business shift to UK
Greencore is seeking inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series, as its business continues to shift away from Ireland.
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MP Shapps to put Portas’ report into action
MP Grant Shapps, minister of state for housing and local government, has been tasked with working on Mary Portas’ recommendations for reviving Britain’s high streets.
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Lesaffre adds Fermex to business portfolio
Yeast supplier Lesaffre has acquired Worcester-based rival Fermex International.
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Planned redundancies fall at Haydens Bakeries
A successful pre-Christmas trading period has meant planned redundancies have been reduced at Haydens Bakeries.
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Cereform site achieves zero landfill
Cereform’s manufacturing site in Corby has achieved ‘zero to landfill’ status.
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NewsFabulous Baker Brothers to hit screens in Jan
Hobbs House Bakery’s Tom Herbert and his brother Henry are to feature in new Channel 4 series, The Fabulous Baker Brothers, which starts in January.
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New research into salt reduction planned
A new report on salt reduction methods in food production will be published next year.
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NewsSandwich to reach 250th birthday in 2012
The British Sandwich Association (BSA) has announced it will mark the 250th anniversary of the sandwich, in 2012, with a year-long promotional campaign.
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Kingsmill receives fresh look as part of £4.6m rebrand
Allied Bakeries has rebranded its Kingsmill range with a new pack design incorporating a larger logo and more product visibility as part of a new £4.6m revamp.The rebrand will be supported by an advertising campaign, including TV, radio and digital activity, which starts in early January.As part of the development, ...
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ABST hosts trial workshop
The Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST), with the help of Rich Products, hosted a trial Creative Leadership/Problem Solving workshop at Tameside College on 6 December, with a view to rolling it out to the wider baking industry.Attended by a number of key figures in the bakery trade, it ...
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Portas Review prompts mixed response and call for action
The long-awaited Mary Portas review into the state of the high street has been welcomed by bakers who have now called for the words to be put into action.In her report, published this week, Portas reiterated claims that the rise of supermarkets had helped to put high street bakeries into ...
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Just Desserts strikes agreement for north west
Just Desserts, the Yorkshire-based company, has signed a deal with wholesaler FDP Fine Foods to supply foodservice customers in the north west.It is the company’s first wholesale distribution deal and forms part of its plan to expand its operations outside Yorkshire.FDP will target customers including local authorities, universities, cafés, delicatessens ...
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Premier still facing big challenge, argues analyst
A leading City analyst has welcomed the move by Premier Foods to dispose of its under-performing subsidiary Brookes Avana for £30m but warned the embattled company still "has much to do".The own-label meals and cake business was sold recently by Premier to rival 2 Sisters Food Group for £30m ...
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Premier announces further disposal
Premier Foods has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its four Irish brands - Gateaux, Chivers, McDonnells and the Erin licence - to The Boyne Valley Group for €41.4 million (£34.7m).