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Sunshine and smiles for Cupcake-off winner
British Baker is delighted to announce that the winner of our National Cupcake-off is David Bennett of Sunshine Bakery in Chapel Allerton, Leeds.Britain’s newly crowned Cupcake Grand Champion impressed judges with a refreshing Banana & Mango creation, which stood out as being less sweet than its competitors.He used the buerre ...
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Rank Hovis raises flour price due to global factors
Sylvia MacdonaldRank Hovis is to increase the price of flour by £89.37 per tonne, effective 6 September, Lawrence Watson, head of sales and marketing, revealed exclusively to British Baker earlier this week.He said: "There has been a 70% year-on-year rise in raw material costs. This has been driven by the ...
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Edible nut pricing
Almonds: The ’objective’ estimate of 1.65bn lb 6% higher than the May ’objective’ of 1.55bn lb confounded all expectations. Although there is disbelief at the numbers for California crops, it caps any likelihood of a major almond price increase and also presents almonds as the cheapest tree nut ...
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Live fair talks
Bakers’ Fair is to host several live talks at Bolton Arena on Sunday 3 October. Confirmed speakers include Edward Chatwin from Chatwins, who will be giving a marketing talk, including tips on shop display and how to promote yourself locally. Mike Holling, National Association of Master Bakers chairman and Birds ...
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Reporting in The journey so far...
Ian StoreyPresident, National Association of Master BakersIt’s already over three months since I became president of the National Association of Master Bakers (NAMB). The one thing everybody kept telling me was how quickly my year would go and so it is proving.Following the installation at the NAMB conference in ...
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Greggs plans roll-out of new-concept stores
Greggs is to extend its concept store format, which gives shoppers more space to shop, to further outlets in London ahead of a national roll-out.The bakery chain has seen double-digit sales growth at the eight stores in London it has refurbished with the new look and plans to revamp a ...
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ourcing on eating outTogether with healthy eating, food industry executives believe that local sourcing will have the greatest impact on menu development over the next three years, according to a new report by Allegra Strategies. Recent data, published in Eating Out in the UK 2010, has revealed that 50% of ...
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Raven flies to TiptreeRaven Patisserie changed its name to Tiptree Patisserie on 1 August 2010, following the purchase of 100% of its shares by Wilkin and Sons, which manufactures Tiptree conserves, in April this year. The Witham-based patisserie firm had been working to rebrand its most popular lines, and decided ...
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Bako trophy winnerTameside College recently held its annual Food Studies Competitions, which included a bakery category this year sponsored by Bako North Western. In a live contest, students were asked to make a set of four gingerbread houses, showcasing their talent in front of a panel judges. Fara Aziz ...
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New recession victimBuxton Spa Bakery has become the latest victim of the recession after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the struggling firm. The bakery had encountered trading difficulties since July 2009, with the loss of two major customers last summer, according to administrator Steve Clancy, MCR. The ...
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Finsbury cakes fallSales of celebration cakes continued to fall at Finsbury Food Group as consumers opted to trade down. Group revenue fell 4.1% to £168.3m for the financial year to 30 June 2010, while sales in its cake division were down 9.7% on the previous year. However, its bread and ...
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Production to restart at Warburtons’ fire damaged bakery
Bread production at Warburtons Hereford Street bakery is due to restart in September, following a fire at the site on 29 July.
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Lower-salt bread demand prompts wheat research
Pressure on plant bakers to meet the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) 2012 salt targets has prompted new research into the role different wheat varieties could play in producing lower-salt bakery products.
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Rank Hovis announces flour price hike
Rank Hovis is to increase the price of flour by £89.37 per tonne, effective 6 September, Lawrence Watson, head of sales and marketing, revealed exclusively to British Baker earlier this week.
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NewsRaven Patisserie changes name to Tiptree
Within-based Raven Patisserie has changed its name to Tiptree Patisserie following the purchase of 100% of its shares by Wilkin & Sons, manufacturers of Tiptree fruit conserves, in April this year.
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Greggs sees meal deal sales rocket
Greggs has announced a slim like-for-like sales increase despite seeing meal deal sales up 167% for the 26 weeks to 3 July.
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Ecclestons shuts its doors for good
It managed to survive two World Wars and several recessions, but 112-year-old Welsh bakery chain Ecclestons Confectioners closed its doors for the last time earlier this month, following the retirement of the company’s owner David Eccleston.
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Buxton Spa Bakery sinks after loss of major customers
Buxton Spa Bakery has become the latest victim of the recession after administrators were unable to find a buyer for the struggling firm.
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NewsPalmers wins fight against council
Suffolk-based bakery Palmers (Haughley) Ltd has successfully won its battle with Haughley Parish Council, over an access road to its bakery, almost six years after the dispute began.
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NewsLewis & Cooper bags Selfridges deal
North Yorkshire deli and cake producer Lewis & Cooper has signed a deal to supply Selfridges with its handmade luxury fruit cakes in the run-up to Christmas this year.