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DS-gluten free revamps its frozen pastry
Free-from food brand DS-gluten free has reformulated its frozen pastry range, which will launch this month.
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Allinson unveils new look and new loaf
Allied Bakeries has revamped its Allinson brand and launched a new Brown Batch loaf to mark the occasion.
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Register now for Bakers’ Fair Autumn
Don’t forget to register to attend Bakers’ Fair Autumn on Sunday 2 October.
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As much salt in bread ‘as crisps’
New research has claimed that one in four bread loaves contains as much salt per slice as a packet of crisps.
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Paul says true salt content was lost in translation
Paul, the upmarket bakery and patisserie, has hit back at claims made today by Consensus Action on Salt & Health (Cash), that a number of its breads contain high levels of salt, saying the nutritional content quoted is incorrect.
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Get involved in a week dedicated to your craft
Craft bakers are gearing up for National Craft Bakers’ Week by planning events and promotions designed to raise their profile in the local community. Organised by the NAMB and taking place from 19-24 September, this year’s event is being run under the strapline ’Baking for the local community’ and aims ...
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Greggs reveals ambition to expand overseas
Greggs could open stores outside the UK after CEO Ken McMeikan revealed that he is eyeing international expansion as a way to maintain growth in the longer term. Greggs plans to grow the number of its stores in the UK from around 1,500 to over 2,000 in the next five ...
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Departure for British Bakels MD
Ade Abass has left his position as MD of British Bakels, with a permanent replacement to be announced by the firm in due course.
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Bakers hit by regional differences in footfall
Bakery retailers in the West Midlands and Wales are fighting big drops in footfall, while London has actually seen shopper numbers rise, according to new research from the British Retail Consortium. Retail footfall in May, June and July fell 1% across the UK, compared to the same period in 2010, ...
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Barnett bakery fined over stepladder death
Bakery wholesaler Ovenpride Wholesale Ltd has been fined after a man died from injuries sustained when he fell from a stepladder.
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NewsHovis to drive Best of Both sales
Hovis has relaunched its Best of Both brand in time for the new school term. With a focus on “putting goodness back into lunchboxes” the relaunch encompasses a new recipe, revamped packaging and two additional Best of Both lines.
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National Cupcake Champion signs deal for new premises
Jennifer Buls of Absolute Treats is enjoying a quadruple celebration after winning two category awards and the title of National Cupcake Champion at the National Cupcake Championships, at the same time as securing a permanent premises for her business. Her winning Lime & Coconut cupcake was named Best Free-from Cupcake ...
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NewsGreggs to launch ‘Superstar Doughnuts’
Greggs is to launch its first digital doughnut campaign, to mark the introduction of four new doughnut flavours to its stores. Strawberry Milkshake, Jaffa Cake, Triple Chocolate and Coconut Snowball doughnut varieties will feature on individual promotional videos, to be shown on YouTube.
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NewsGreggs CEO to speak at first BB75 event
British Baker is to host a special event – The BB75 Lunch – on 29 February 2012, at The Boundary in Shoreditch.
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Bakers urged to shop around on edible oils
The financial instability in US and European markets is helping to drive down prices of fats and oils, with bakers urged to start shopping around for deals.
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Délifrance moves into Italian sector
French bakery manufacturer Délifrance UK has moved into the Italian breads market following the acquisition of Italian bread manufacturer SEFA earlier this year.
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New Agency Workers Regulations imminent
New Agency Workers Regulations are to come into force on 1 October 2011 across the UK. Under the new rules, temporary agency workers will be eligible for equal treatment after 12 weeks of working on an assignment.
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Coffee shop success spurs bakery to invest
Lancashire-based Cherrytree Bakery has invested close to £1m in new technology and expanding its premises to meet demand from a major coffee shop chain. The company plans to invest £425,000 with support from NatWest, on a new dispatch area and freezer storage, which will add another 6,000sq ft to its ...
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Martyn Leek to head up BB
British Baker is delighted to announce that Martyn Leek has been appointed editor of the magazine. Leek, currently deputy editor of sister title Meat Trades Journal, will start his new role on 30 August. His previous roles include news editor on M&C Report. He takes over from Sylvia Macdonald who ...
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Encouraging signs for UK wheat harvest quality
With just over 65% of the UK’s wheat harvest combined, the quality reports look promising, despite yield being down on its five-year average. Elsewhere in Europe, however, heavy rain has hit the German harvest with a number of farmers forced to source wheat from the UK.