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AAK consults over closure of Oldham plant
Up to 40 jobs could go at AAK Bakery Services if a proposal to close its Oldham site in March 2012 gets the go-ahead.
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Bakers air strong views on decline of high street
Cheaper parking, lower rents and greater local council powers have all been suggested by craft bakery chains as ways to halt the decline of British high streets.
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Bakers urged to diversify sugar sourcing
Bakery manufacturers will have to adjust their sugar buying as the UK’s deficit of sugar supply continues to keep prices high going into the next contract season.
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Big job losses at two Leicestershire bakery firms
Breaking news - Leicestershire bakery Coombs Hampshires has gone under, with the loss of 120 jobs. The firm has reportedly closed all its 18 shops, and its Rushey Mead factory.
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Job cull at pie and pizza firm RF Brookes
South Wigston based pie and pizza manufacturer RF Brookes, part of Premier Foods, has announced it is to shed up to 200 jobs, following the loss of its pie contract with Marks & Spencer (M&S).
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Jobs to go as Burton’s Moreton plant closes
More than 200 jobs will go at Burton’s Foods’ Moreton plant following the announcement it is to shut down the biscuit site.The firm said it will retain its chocolate refinery at Moreton and the jobs of 60 employees, and plans to put £2.8m of capital investment in the plant. However, ...
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Warm weather continues to put pressure on wheat
Predictions of a warm, dry June mean UK wheat crops will continue to be put under pressure despite Russia lifting its ban on wheat exports.
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Door opens to supply Waitrose in the south west
Small and medium-sized businesses looking for a supply route into Waitrose could benefit from a new distribution centre, set up by Hayden’s Bakeries.
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EU takes more steps to ease sugar supplies
Two measures to ensure the fluidity of the EU sugar market, proposed by the European Commission, have been voted on by Member States.
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FSA helps out on gluten-free
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a fact sheet to help caterers understand when they can label food ’gluten- free’ in advance of the change to labelling rules next January.New EU regulations coming into force from 1 January 2012, on foodstuffs specifically produced for people intolerant to gluten, will ...
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Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees RepresentativeAs I write this article, final preparations for the annual conference of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees (ABST) are being made. The conference is being held at Alton Towers from the 10-12 June and to date 300 delegates will be attending the ...
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Allied in careers driveAllied Bakeries is holding a recruitment roadshow to find new manufacturing staff for its Newcastle-under-Lyme site. Applicants for the event on 8 June at the Borough Arms Hotel must register in advance at careersatallied.co.uk.Mince pies take prizeVery Lovely Mulled Wine Mince Pies from Taste of the Moorlands ...
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Rise for Krispy KremeKrispy Kreme UK has achieved a 12.6% rise in revenue over the 12 months to 31 January 2011, hitting the £33.4m sales mark. The firm said the growing demand supported its expansion plans to double its presence in the UK over a five-year period. Like-for-like sales increased ...
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Irish delegates to attend ABST eventThirty delegates from the Republic of Ireland are to attend the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees conference, next week. There will be 15 trainees attending from the Limerick Youth Service a community-based initiative that offers youngsters the opportunity to learn baking skills ...
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Cherry prices riseThe wholesale price of cherries in the UK has risen 6% year-on-year, but is 44% higher than its five-year seasonal average, according to commodity intelligence firm Mintec. Prices in May were around £7,000/mt, whereas the seasonal average is around £5,000/mt. Mintec said unusually wet weather has slowed normal ...
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BBC2 searches for family bakery
The BBC is searching for a bakery to take part in a new TV programme about family businesses.
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Price of bread set to rise this autumn
The price of a loaf of bread looks set to go up by at least 10p this autumn, according to Anthony Kindred, director, National Association of Master Bakers.
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Potential job losses at Roberts Bakery
Up to 49 jobs could be lost at Roberts Bakery in Northwich, after Frank Roberts and Sons announced it was entering into a period of consultation with staff.
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Interest in bakery propels Renshaw to new heights
The UK’s leading supplier of sugarpaste, Renshaw, has recorded record sales for the year on the back of the continued boom in home baking.
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GreenPalm continues to promote its certificates
Sustainability in the palm oil industry is largely being driven by GreenPalm certificates – instead of physical sustainable palm oil, according to new figures from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).