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Finsbury’s cake growth remains flat
Finsbury Foods has announced a steady growth in group revenue in its latest trading update. However, it said like-for-like growth in its Cake division continued to be “flat”.
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D Gibbon invests £100k in new machiney
South Wales bakery D Gibbon and Sons has invested £100k in new machinery for its factory in order to cope with increased business.
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Coffee Republic is sold to Arab Investments
Coffee Republic has been rescued from administration and 62 jobs have been saved after a deal was agreed with Arab Investments to purchase the UK coffee chain. Administrator KPMG announced that the acquisition was completed today by the London-based property investment firm.
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Chevler to ramp up production with new machinery
Baking cases producer Chevler has installed a specially designed reel-fed machine capable of producing over 250,000 muffin and cupcake cases an hour.
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Worshipful Company of Bakers award winners announced
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has announced the winners of its awards, who will all get the chance to attend a course at the Richemont School in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Potential job losses at Elisabeth the Chef
Around 200 jobs are potentially at risk after Elisabeth the Chef announced it is to create a new facility in Leamington Spa, which will result in the merging of staff from two existing sites.
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POS material now available for National Cupcake Week
Point-of-sale material is now available for you to display during National Cupcake Week, which takes place from 14-19 September.
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Real Bread’s Lammas campaign
The Real Bread Campaign is encouraging bakers across the country to bake a special loaf to celebrate Lammas.
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Starbucks profits improve as it eyes a rebrand
Starbucks Corporation has announced strong third-quarter results for the period ended 28 June, 2009, and has exceeded its cost-saving target for the period.
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Bread crusts could prevent cancer
Scientists have discovered that regular consumption of bread, and particularly bread crusts, could help prevent bowel cancer.
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Rowe’s achieves first with concession in Asda
Cornish craft bakery Rowe’s has joined with Asda to launch the supermarket’s first in-store savoury bakery concession.
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Sainsbury’s reaches 100% British flour target
Sainsbury’s 400 in-store bakeries are now using 100% British flour, sourced with the help of farming co-operative Camgrain, announced the supermarket.Following work with Camgrain on converting its flour, the switch has been completed a year ahead of Sainsbury’s target.Sainsbury’s claimed it is now the only supermarket to source ...
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Bakeries needed for BBC2 turnaround series
BBC2 series Mary Queen of Shops is on the look out for an independent high street bakery to feature in its third series.The popular television series features retail guru Mary Portas helping independent shops to make a success of their business.The third series is to focus on the ...
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NZ reviews folic acid fortification
Plans for mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid in New Zealand could be abandoned, after the government said it was taking advice on the issue.Bakers have lobbied hard against fortification, due to come into effect in September, since the country’s previous Labour government announced the plans in 2007. The ...
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ADM launches premium flour from Castleford
ADM Milling has launched a major new premium flour brand.Castleford is a 100% stone-ground wholemeal flour, made at ADM’s mill of the same name near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. ADM marketing manager Melanie Somerville told British Baker: "This is a significant launch for ADM. The new brand of flour uses only ...
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Basin aims for cleaner results
Mechline has launched a Polycarbonate WS1 Wash Hand Basin, to replace stainless steel wash hand basins, which has a lower carbon footprint. Made from high-grade polycarbonate ABS plastic, the basin is available in white and grey, is durable and has an optional splashback.SaniTru antimicrobial additive, embedded in the basin material ...
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Goswell’s bagel business heads north
The new owners of Goswell Bakeries’ bagel business have moved production from Canning Town to north London and are considering various options for growing the business, including developing new products and launching a branded range.AA Bakeries International, set up by Goswell’s former general manager Alan Weston with business partner Laquet ...
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Eco bags get Crazy style
Crazy Bags’ new range is being targeted at bakery retailers as an eco alternative to plastic carrier bags. The non-woven polypropy-lene tote bag is available in six colours - magenta, red, white, black, reflex blue and green - and is 100% recyclable. The firm says the bags are "the ideal ...
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Welbeck Bakehouse to commence production
Artisan bakery The Welbeck Bakehouse fired up its wood-burning oven for the first time last week, making a range of organic handmade sourdough breads and offering bakery courses.The new bakehouse is situated on the Welbeck Estate in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, which has a farm shop, café and gallery. It is ...
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Bakels extends concentrates
Ingredients supplier British Bakels has launched a new range of premium roll concentrates, designed to enable the production of a wide range of soft rolls, such as hamburger baps and finger rolls, while providing cost savings.The Baktem Super Roll Concentrate (5%) is in paste form, while Premium Roll Concentrate (5%) ...