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Hovis brands growPremier Foods’ Hovis division saw positive growth in branded bakery last year. But retailer brand bakery and milling sales fell throughout 2009. Branded bakery sales saw positive sales growth of 13.3% year-on-year (YOY) to £370m, but sales of retailer brand bakery fell 15.7% YOY to £179m, and 25.2% ...
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Warburtons unleashes Tiger
Warburtons has launched two new premium unsliced wrapped loaves on to the market. The new 600g loaves are available in Tiger White and Tiger Brown varieties and have been launched to enable retailers to take advantage of the popularity of in-store bakery products."Following the recession, research has shown that many ...
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BSB sets out plans for AGM and dinner
The British Society of Baking (BSB) will host a four-course dinner, including a talk by well-known BBC sports journalist Garry Richardson, as part of its AGM.
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Real Good Food announces strong bakery sales
Significant sales growth at The Real Good Food Company’s bakery division, Hayden’s, has helped the firm achieve estimated profits of around 25% above current market expectations.
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Bread brands continue to up the ante on own-label
The latest figures on plant bread sales suggest that branded bread is continuing to grow at the expense of private-label.
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Campaigning baker falls to competitive pressures
Norman Olley, a well-known baker and one of Rick Stein’s food heroes, has closed his business in Dereham, Norfolk, after falling sales left him with no choice.
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Britvic continues to up soft drink sales
Britvic has continued to grow its soft drink sales for the 12 weeks to 20 December 2009, with revenue up 11% on 2008 to £242.7 million.
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Starbucks announces UK expansion plans
Starbucks has announced plans to open 30 new stores in the UK by September 2010, following an “exceptionally busy Christmas period”.
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Uniq sees profit turnaround
Convenience food group Uniq is back in the black after increased food-to-go sales helped steer the business back to positive sales growth.
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Pieminister launches Big Pie Night
Bristol-based pie maker Pieminister is to launch ‘Big Pie Night’ – a pie menu solution which it claims can help pubs and bars achieve a gross profit of over 60%.
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Retail property values continue to fall
Retail property values have fallen by 16% compared to their peak in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to brokers Christie + Co’s latest Business Outlook publication.
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Finsbury appoints new finance director
Finsbury Foods has appointed Stephen Boyd as its new group finance director, with immediate effect. Boyd has previously held key positions at WT Foods, Noon Products and Golden Wonder, where he worked alongside current Finsbury chief executive John Duffy.
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Bakers needed for world cup bakery competition
The search is on to find the nation’s best bakers to represent the UK in the Louis Lesaffre Cup. The ‘world cup’ of baking pits teams of three bakers, from around 40 countries across all five continents, against each other in a series of national and international heats.
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NewsCake Toppers to expand outside Ireland
Home-based cake decoration business Cake Toppers Ireland has announced plans to expand internationally. Jill FitzGerald, who runs the business from a studio beside her home in Co Kerry, south-west Ireland, said she plans to expand with the production of christening and birthday toppers this year. She also hopes to start supplying the UK and US markets.
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Consumers have positive perceptions of malt
The majority of consumers view malt as a healthy ingredient, which improves the flavour of food, according to new research commissioned by Muntons.
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Memory Lane confirms 10% job cuts
Memory Lane Cakes has confirmed that, following the conclusion of its consultation, 95 workers at its factory in Cardiff are to be made redundant. The firm, part of Finsbury Food Group, entered into a period of consultation on 3 December 2009 on changes to shift patterns at the premium cake ...
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Irwin’s strikes £200k deal for Softee
Irwin’s has expanded its Softee bread range in Northern Irish Asda stores in a deal worth £200k. The Co Armagh firm, which already supplies Asda stores with its classic white Softee, is to add two new additions to the order Softee 100% and Softee Extra Thick. The three variants ...
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Walkers flags 99 calories
Crisp and snack manufacturer Walkers has brought four of its single-serve snack brands together under a new ’99 Calories or Less’ banner.The range, which will be relaunched with new pack designs, features the Quavers, Wotsits, Squares and French Fries brands. The packets will feature an on-pack flash, flagging up how ...
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Administration survivor Puccino’s expands range
The Puccino’s outlets bought from administration last month are to sell an expanded range of sandwiches and hot savouries as the company looks to consolidate in 2010.Puccino’s Ltd, which had operated 86 franchised and company-owned cafes and coffee kiosks, went into administration last month with 29 units ceasing trade immediately. ...
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Bakery sells by candlelight after bill error
A recently opened Dorchester bakery was forced to sell bread by candlelight, after the energy supplier to the shop’s previous tenant cut off the electricity.Owner Clive Cobb said that npower had turned off the electricity at The Town Mill Bakery shop in Tudor Arcade, South Street, on Tuesday 15 December, ...