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    T&W under attack from gangs

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Wholesale Polish bakery T&W Bakeries says it is considering moving after being targeted by local yobs.The company, which employs 20 staff in Sevenoaks, Kent has had windows smashed and staff have complained of racist abuse directed at them.CEO Monika Wodke told British Baker the company moved to the ...

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    T&W under attack from gangs

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Wholesale Polish bakery T&W Bakeries says it is considering moving after being targeted by local yobs.The company, which employs 20 staff in Sevenoaks, Kent has had windows smashed and staff have complained of racist abuse directed at them.CEO Monika Wodke told British Baker the company moved to the ...

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    Roz Battye, market development manager, Home Grown Cereals Authority

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Innovation is lacking in the cereals-based food and drink sector, according to emerging evidence from the Cereals Industry Forum. Analysis to date suggests that while some companies are strongly innovative, for a large proportion, innovation is a weakness. According to TNS market information, innovation in the UK grocery market is ...

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    Roz Battye, market development manager, Home Grown Cereals Authority

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Innovation is lacking in the cereals-based food and drink sector, according to emerging evidence from the Cereals Industry Forum. Analysis to date suggests that while some companies are strongly innovative, for a large proportion, innovation is a weakness. According to TNS market information, innovation in the UK grocery market is ...

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    Scottish Master Bakers wary of SNP rates pledge

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB) said it was cautious of the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) pledge last week to abolish business rates for 120,000 small firms across Scotland.The plans are part of the SNP’s £150 million small business bonus scheme. SNP leader Alex Salmond told British Baker: ...

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    Scottish Master Bakers wary of SNP rates pledge

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB) said it was cautious of the Scottish National Party’s (SNP) pledge last week to abolish business rates for 120,000 small firms across Scotland.The plans are part of the SNP’s £150 million small business bonus scheme. SNP leader Alex Salmond told British Baker: ...

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    Blaze hits Ferraris HQ

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Welsh bakery chain Ferraris had its headquarters in Hirwaun, south Wales "severely damaged" after a fire broke out on 19 April.The first floor of the two-storey building at the Bryngelli industrial estate was badly burned by fire. Ten firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled the blaze with two hose reels, one ...

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    Blaze hits Ferraris HQ

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Welsh bakery chain Ferraris had its headquarters in Hirwaun, south Wales "severely damaged" after a fire broke out on 19 April.The first floor of the two-storey building at the Bryngelli industrial estate was badly burned by fire. Ten firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled the blaze with two hose reels, one ...

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    Briefs

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    n Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has revealed it is considering floating on the stock exchange within 18 months.n Supermarket Morrisons is planning a £450m rebranding, starting in July, with yellow and green replacing its yellow and black corporate colours.n Whitbread this week reported a 24.5% increase in profits, after ...

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    Briefs

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    n Sandwich chain Pret A Manger has revealed it is considering floating on the stock exchange within 18 months.n Supermarket Morrisons is planning a £450m rebranding, starting in July, with yellow and green replacing its yellow and black corporate colours.n Whitbread this week reported a 24.5% increase in profits, after ...

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    Briefs

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    n High street spending continued to grow in the first half of August, but at the slowest rate since last November, the CBI said in its latest Distributive Trades Survey this week. Some 42% of retailers said year-on-year sales volumes were up in August, while 26% said they were down.n ...

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    Costs hit Carr’s

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Higher-priced wheat, energy and labour costs are taking their toll on Cumbria-based Carr’s Milling Industry.The agriculture, food and engineering business, reported on Monday, 23 April, that interim profits are a shade ahead of expectations although still down year-on-year for the 26 weeks to 3 March, 2007.Despite a challenging market place, ...

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    Sell a doughnut and change a child’s life

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    By signing up for National Doughnut Week, which starts on 5 May, craft bakers can help raise money for The Children’s Trust. This money will help change the lives of youngsters all over the UK with multiple disabilities."Michelle is one of the many children who have benefited from the money ...

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    Sell a doughnut and change a child’s life

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    By signing up for National Doughnut Week, which starts on 5 May, craft bakers can help raise money for The Children’s Trust. This money will help change the lives of youngsters all over the UK with multiple disabilities."Michelle is one of the many children who have benefited from the money ...

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    Egg controls tightened

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The UK egg industry will tighten up on traceability, salmonella risk and quality of egg supply this month, after beefing up its code of practice. The controls will also address high-profile incidences of non-free-range eggs being passed off as free-range.The British Egg Products Association’s (BEPA) Lion Code of Practice Scheme ...

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    Premier Foods takes logistics to task as industry costs rise

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    RHM-owner Premier Foods has called for a shake-up in logistics in the baking industry, attacking existing "inefficient and environmentally unfriendly distribution methods" which "delivered poor customer service".Speaking after Premier this week revealed that profits had halved in its bakery division in the six months to June 30, chief executive Robert ...

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    LASER Golf Day to be held in July

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The London & South East Region of Master Bakers will hold its 7th LASER Golf Day at Surrey National Golf Club, on July 10, 2007. All abilities are welcome and there will be prizes for handicaps and non-handicaps, a team award and raffle.The entry fee per team of ...

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    LASER Golf Day to be held in July

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The London & South East Region of Master Bakers will hold its 7th LASER Golf Day at Surrey National Golf Club, on July 10, 2007. All abilities are welcome and there will be prizes for handicaps and non-handicaps, a team award and raffle.The entry fee per team of ...

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    LASER runs pre-Christmas events

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    All are invited to a visit to wholesaler Bako London’s Wimbledon premises, organised by London Region of the National Association of Master Bakers (NA), LASER.Taking place on 12 September, from 2pm, it is described as a "stick your nose where it’s wanted" day, and will start with lunch followed by ...

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    Number of mills in the UK is falling

    2007-04-27T00:00:00Z

    Data from the Office of National Statistics reveals there were 170 mills in the UK in 2006, operated by 105 companies.The statistics point to a 6% year- on-year decrease in the number of mills, down from 180 in 2005.The number of companies operating these mills also dropped from 110 ...