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    Coffee Republic seeks prime sites across UK

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Coffee Republic is on the look-out for 20 new retail sites, only months after being rescued from administration.

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    Allied faces potential redundancies

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Allied Bakeries could make up to 40 workers redundant at its Liverpool site after failing to boost its morning goods business.

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    Ulrick & Short cuts sat fats

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Clean-label, functional ingredients supplier Ulrick & Short has been working on improvements to its fat replacer Delyte.

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    FSA’s latest anti-salt drive angers baking industry

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    By Georgi Gyton Bakers across the country are up in arms over the new Food Standards Agency (FSA) campaign, which aims to educate consumers on the ’hidden salt’ in foods such as bread, sandwiches and pizza and urges them to choose products with the lowest salt levels.

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    Tan Y Castell gets on board with Arriva

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Pembrokeshire bakery Tan Y Castell Welshcakes has struck a deal with Arriva Trains to supply its ’Welshcakes Snack Pack’ on board all the company’s trains across Wales.

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    Bakery manufacturers on the up but retail slides

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite the economic downturn, there has been an increase in the number of bakery manufacture businesses, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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    Northern reveals strong bakery rise

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Northern Foods has reported strong underlying growth in its bakery division, with revenue up 3.9% for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2009.

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    Student enrolments rise as interest in baking soars

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Colleges are enrolling bumper student numbers on to bakery courses this year, with admissions up between 9% and a staggering 160%.

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    Festive biscuits

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Several Cadbury’s biscuit products and a new Maryland cookies tub will be available from Burton’s Foods for Christmas. The company has re-introduced a seasonal range for Maryland, with a 675g sharing tub and a White Choc Chip Mini Cookies carton (150g).

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    Farmhouse Fare links up with golden syrup brand

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Lancashire-based Farmhouse Fare has teamed up with Lyle’s Golden Syrup to launch a new luxury syrup sponge pudding.

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    Cocoa

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    As cocoa prices go through the roof, bakers are urged to source sustainablyThe high cost of cocoa looks set to continue as its commodity market price globally reaches near-record highs. Chocolate makers have been stocking up amid fears of supply shortages from the Ivory Coast, a leading supplier.

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    Cold comfort for cupcake collections

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    The Handmade Cake Company has launched a range of cupcake collections.

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    Get Creative with cream and gelatine

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Dairy manufacturer Pritchitts has launched Creative Base a product that combines cream with gelatine. It can be used as a setting base for a range of different recipes, both sweet and savoury, says the company.

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    Lightbody hands over Finsbury helm to Duffy

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Martin Lightbody has stepped down as chief executive of Finsbury Foods, and handed the reins to former chief operating officer John Duffy, as the group announced its full-year results.

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    Edible nut pricing

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Almonds: Prices have continued to increase over the past month. Predictions are that total production might fall even below the 1.3bn lb level (590,000mt), when earlier forecasts were up to 1.65bn lbs. The short- to medium-term view is that prices will continue to rise, possibly until December/January.

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    Small but perfectly formed

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    BakeMark UK’s new thaw and serve Readi-Bake Mini Bite range has been created in response to growing demand for smaller treats, says the company.

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    Fruity freedom from sugar

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Sweet Freedom is a newly launched company producing natural sweeteners made with 100% fruit.

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    Warrens’ staff gain on-the-job NVQs

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Warrens Bakery staff have become the first to get a new-style qualification without spending time in the classroom, doing coursework, or exams.

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    Grab a slice of the market

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Puddings & Pies has launched a range of 13 individually wrapped slices aimed at the snack market.The range includes the company’s best-selling Almond Slice, as well as a Triple Chocolate Chip Brownie, new Muesli Bar and a Yoghurt-Topped Raspberry Oaty.

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    New National Trust line

    2009-10-09T00:00:00Z

    The National Trust is to launch its first branded bakery range in early 2010, and is on the look-out for bakeries to get involved.