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Gallaghers believed close to finding a buyer
There is increasing optimism that a buyer has been found for the ’fresh’ division of Gallaghers Bakery, Co Donegal and that more than 40 jobs could be saved.Last month, parent company IAWS announced that 124 of the bakery’s 189 workers were to lose their jobs, when it closed the frozen ...
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Midlands firm plans sandwich chain growth
Midlands-based sandwich bar chain Simply Eat has announced plans to open 100 outlets across the UK over the next five years. Director Pravin Patel told British Baker that the firm plans to open a mixture of company-managed and franchised sites, but also has its eye on acquisitions, having already been ...
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West Cornwall Pasty to supply Moto
The West Cornwall Pasty Company, retailer of traditional, handmade Cornish pasties, has signed an exclusive partnership with Moto, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator.
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Edible nuts
Almonds: Demand for almonds has remained strong over the past two months, with December sales from California up 10% on the previous year. Almond pricing is still cheap compared to other nuts, and demand is predicted to stay strong going forward.Walnuts: This market looks to be extremely problematic for the ...
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Enter now!
Get your entries in for the National Association of Master Bakers’ Bakery Competitions to be held at Bakers’ Fair Spring. Taking place at Newbury Racecourse on Sunday 10 April, the new event for 2011 will play host to competitions available to all bakers consisting of seven classes for ...
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Government should ’wake up’ to organic opportunities
A new report from the Soil Association, ‘The Lazy Man of Europe’, asks the government to wake up to what Europe can teach the UK about backing organic food and farming.
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Hovis sale ’nonsense’A spokesperson for Premier Foods has dismissed speculation that Rank Hovis is to be put up for sale as "utter nonsense". An article in the Daily Mail stated that Premier’s board had met advisory firm NM Rothschild to discuss a sale, but the spokesperson said this meeting never ...
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Tower redundancyRising fuel prices have forced Scottish craft firm Tower Bakery to make one of its bakers redundant for the first time in its 30-year history. While some firms have been forced to raise prices, the Perth-based chain said the fuel tax rise meant it had also put some production ...
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Freeman to lead NAChristopher Freeman, of Dunns of Crouch End, has been nominated as president-elect of the National Association of Master Bakers (NA). Chief executive Gill Brooks-Lonican said: "He has been a staunch supporter of the NA, the ABST, and the Worshipful Company of Bakers for many years, and is ...
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Coffee shop sat-navCoffee Nation has launched a sat-nav tool to help drivers locate their nearest outlet while on the move. Using either TomTom or Garmin technology, consumers can simply download a file from the Coffee Nation website, which maps out more than 800 of its sites across the UK. The ...
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NewsUK team sees production success at Sigep Bread Cup
The UK team competing in the Sigep Bread Cup brought home the Production Award for producing the most products each day of the four-day competition, within a five-hour period.
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NewsKrispy Kreme reveals details of new factory
Krispy Kreme has announced it is to open its first dedicated production site in the UK, as it looks to increase its presence in the north of England.
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CSM adds Classic Cakes to its business portfolio
CSM has acquired Classic Cakes, which produces a range of premium sweet bakery products, servicing the foodservice and retail markets.
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High fuel prices force redundancy at bakery
Rising fuel prices have forced Scottish craft bakery Tower Bakery to make one of its bakers redundant for the first time in its 30-year history.
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University looks to rival the coffee chains
The University of Manchester plans to take on the big coffee chains by raising awareness of its cafés and eateries.
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NewsSign up for National Doughnut Week 2011
Craft bakers are being urged to lend their support to the 20th National Doughnut Week from 7-14 May.
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Fosters partners Deliciouslyorkshire in online training
Barnsley-based Fosters Bakery has teamed up with regional food group Deliciouslyorkshire to launch a new online staff training campaign.
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Online venture looks for bakery participation
A new online venture is looking for small independent artisan bakeries to put their products on the virtual shelves of its Love Your Larder (LYL) website.
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Mixed views on impact of Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding is expected to hit retail bakers in the pocket with some set to close their shops for the day, and those that do open predicting a drop in takings. Taking place on Friday, 29 April, at 11am, the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton is expected ...
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Bakers wanted for Cupcake Camp fundraiser
Bakers on the south coast are being invited to a Cupcake Camp to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.