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Uniq sees sales continue to fall
Marks & Spencer sandwich supplier Uniq reported falling sales in the first three months of the year, down 4.9% on the same period in 2008.The European chilled convenience food group blamed a slow- down in its markets and the later timing of Easter for operating losses that were slightly lower ...
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Upper Crust trials station kiosk format
A new Upper Crust prefab wheel-in kiosk has gone on trial at London Bridge station, as parent SSP experiments with formats.Upper Crust brand manager Britta Ashu told British Baker that the kiosk will be fully finished off-site, before being positioned just outside the station. The London Bridge pilot does not ...
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Lower UK margin mix hits Maple Leaf earnings
Ontario-based Canada Bread’s UK subsidiary, speciality bread and bagel manufacturer Maple Leaf Bakery UK, has seen a drop in earnings for the first quarter to 31 March, 2009.The decline has been put down to "a lower margin product mix" due to the more pronounced effect of the recession in the ...
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HGCA points to importance of provenance
New research commissioned by the Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) has revealed that the bakery sector is under-playing the provenance card in product marketing.Based on interviews through seven focus groups, the research found that bread and morning goods fell behind the brewing and dairy industries over perceptions of provenance claims, ...
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== Matthew May ==Steering Group representative, Alliance for Bakery Students and TraineesThe world seems a relatively gloomy place at the moment, what with the global economic downturn, swine flu and the like. So let’s highlight one or two positive things happening in our industry right now.Firstly, the ...
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== BIA deadline: 15 May ==The Baking Industry Awards deadline has been extended to 15 May. There are 11 categories to enter. Morrisons has joined the sponsors with Artisanal Bread Product of the Year, so if you are a craft, artisan or speciality maker of artisan breads, please enter by ...
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== Doughnut Week ==National Doughnut Week kicks off tomorrow (9 May), so craft bakers should make sure they have all your promotional material on display and your doughnuts at the ready. The week, which runs until 16 May, raises money for charity The Children’s Trust, while boosting doughnut sales.== SAMB ...
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== Ulrick & Short gains SA accreditation ==Ulrick & Short has been awarded Soil Association accreditation to help its customers go organic. The clean-label ingredients company can now launch its new organic range under its own brand name. The company says the accreditation will benefit not only the company, but ...
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== Costa considers deals ==Costa Coffee’s sales have continued to increase, but meal deals may soon be on the menu as like-for-like growth slows. The firm has said it will develop its food offering with lunchtime deals such as a panini and a cappuccino for £4.95, for example. Total sales ...
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Bakeries are choosing workers closer to home over migrants
Bakeries that employ migrant workers are beginning to plug employment gaps by recruiting closer to home, with one employment agency seeing a “dramatic drop” in the number of Eastern European bakers on its books.
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Hovis markets ‘glass of milk’ calcium claim for its Best of Both bread
Hovis Best of Both is beefing up its nutritional claims by telling shoppers that two slices contain as much calcium as a glass of milk.
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Gibsons factory enters consultation period
The owners of a major sandwich business based in Wiltshire have indicated that it may have to close as it is no longer economically viable.
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Border Homebake enjoys record trading for Tray Bakes
A traditional Northumberland bakery has enjoyed its best year of trading in its 18-year history. Haltwhistle-based Border Homebake, which specialises in traditional tray bakes, was launched by Justine Carruthers in a disused dairy building, and now employs 12 staff, turning over £200,000 a year.
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Baking Industry Awards deadline now May 15!
Don’t forget to enter the Baking Industry Awards. New deadline is May 15.
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Profits fall for Maple Leaf Bakery UK
Ontario-based Canada Bread has announced its UK subsidiary, speciality bread and bagel manufacturer Maple Leaf Bakery UK, has seen a drop in earnings for the first quarter to 31 March, 2009.
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National Craft Bakers’ Week resources now online
National Craft Bakers’ Week is fast approaching and resources for teachers are now available here, for bakers to promote the role of the baker within their community.
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Costa Coffee plans to offer meal deals
Costa Coffee’s sales have continued to increase, but meal deals may soon be on the menu as like-for-like growth slows. The company has said it will be developing its food offering with, for example, lunchtime meal deals such as a panini and a cappuccino for £4.95.
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The Budget - help or hindrance?
There have been mixed reactions from business organisations following the Budget announcement last week. The Food and Drink Federaion (FDF) welcomes a number of the initiatives announced, but the Federation for Private Business (FPB) has said the government is not doing enough to help small businesses.
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Scottish firm opens two shops as sales rise 30%
West Scotland-based James Allan Bakers has expanded with the opening of two new shops in Partick and Alexandria.The bakery, based in Torrance, near Bishopbriggs, has experienced a 30% rise in sales this year, enabling it to expand its estate. It now employs 60 staff at its main bakery and 11 ...
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Take advantage of Craft Bakers’ Week
It’s not long now until National Craft Bakers’ Week, so make sure you get involved and promote your business.Running from 8-13 June, the aim of the week is to raise the profile of independent craft bakers - ’The Shop That Never Sleeps’ - and, in doing so, capture ...