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Lees stays aheadLees Foods has predicted its full year pre-tax profit will be ahead of expectations despite the rising cost of raw materials. The group, which owns confectionery manufacturer Lees of Scotland and Waverley Bakery, reported that sales had increased by 6% in the six months to 30 June, ...
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Tesco posts worst sales in 20 years
Tesco fell victim to the consumer slump with its worst UK sales in 20 years while rival Sainsbury’s reported only modest growth.
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Bakery exports increase in 2011
Exports of bakery and cereals are on the up, according to a new report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). However, sugar and sugar confectionery products have seen exports fall by nearly a fifth.
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NewsGreggs posts slight growth
Greggs posted a slight acceleration in sales growth in its third-quarter, showing resilience in the face of the continued downturn on the High Street.
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Irwins scoops contract with Asda
Northern Ireland-based Irwins Bakery has won a £200,000 deal to supply 150 Asda stores in England. The bakery’s well-known Nutty Krust will be sold as Irish Batch in the English market.
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NewsThomas the Baker to serve cathedral visitors
Thomas the Baker has opened its latest branch in Wakefield, in the shadow of the city’s cathedral, as it hopes to capitalise on the tourist trade.
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Dorset firm revamps look for retail
Dorset company Puddings & Pies has unveiled a packaging redesign, as well as a new range of Christmas products.
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Costa opens 2,000th store
Costa Coffee has opened its 2,000th store worldwide with a new site in central Leeds.
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In pictures: Bakers’ Fair Autumn
Last weekend saw bakers from across the country congregate at the Bolton Arena for Bakers’ Fair Autumn - an event organised by British Baker.
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Northern Ireland bakery develops new spelt range
Ann’s Pantry, Northern Ireland’s award-winning bakery, is focusing on health through the development of new products, including an innovative Christmas pudding, from spelt flour.
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New plan to help small businesses revealed
The Chancellor George Osborne yesterday announced a programme of ‘credit easing’ to help small businesses develop.
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UK wheat production total 1.5% below average
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has estimated that UK wheat production for the year will be around 14.67 million tonnes, down on the five-year average by 1.5%, with plantings up 3.9%.
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Costa Coffee to “recharge” its sites
Costa Coffee, the Whitbread-owned chain, is to categorise its stores into two segments to make them more in tune with their local environment.
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New minimum wage raises job fears
Companies, particularly smaller firms, could be reluctant to create jobs by recruiting inexperienced staff because they are put off by an increased wage bill, the Low Pay Commission has claimed.
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Roberts Bakery raises funds for cancer charity
Roberts Bakery hosted its first charity ball on Saturday (24 September), in aid of The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Appeal, and raised more than £21,000 for the cause.
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NewsScones voted signature UK treat
Scones with cream and jam have been crowned the UK’s signature treat, according to results of a recent survey by Dawn Foods.
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Bakers warned on fridge gases
Bakers are being urged to get to grips with new legislation for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment or risk being fined.
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BIA winner to star in TV show
Bakery Industry Award winner Amelia Nutting is to star in a BBC3 TV series, which will be broadcast in January.
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Get your World Scotch Pie entries in
Entries are now open for this year’s World Scotch Pie Championships, which sees bakers and butchers vying against each other for the top spot.