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Industry celebrates over government’s tax U-turn
"This is a great day for bakers, no matter how large or small," Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs told British Baker, following the government’s U-turn on pasty tax. The move, which would have seen 20% VAT slapped on all hot bakery products, prompted a nationwide campaign by bakers for ...
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Government reveals new sat fat pledge timeline
Saturated fat reduction is set to re-emerge on the government’s nutrition agenda, with plans for the Responsibility Deal Food Network to draft new pledges later this year, BB can reveal. This work would "supercede" previous targets set by the Food Standards Agency targets in 2009, prior to the quango’s nutrition ...
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Ginsters’ £100,000 government donation during ‘pasty tax’
Samworth Brothers’ director Mark Samworth has handed over £100,000 to the Conservative Party, at the same time the now-scrapped ‘pasty tax’ was announced.
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NewsDouble win for Border Biscuits
Border Biscuits has scooped the top award of Business of the Year at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2012.
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News’Pastygate’ timeline highlights government u-turn
British Baker has compiled the key dates in the pasty-tax campaign over the past two months, which have shaped the government’s decision to scrap its proposal for 20% VAT to be added to all hot takeaway bakery products.
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Speciality Desserts goes French
Wellingborough-based Speciality Desserts has been sold to French manufacturer Européenne des Desserts (EDD).
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NewsGovernment performs pasty tax u-turn
The government has performed a dramatic u-turn on its tax for hot pies and pasties. The move comes after weeks of sustained campaigning by the baking industry, including British Baker’s own e-petition, a campaign by Greggs, the largest retail baker in the country, and a demonstration by the industry at Westminster which saw a petition of half a million signatures handed in at Number 10.
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FDF apprentice targets on track
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has revealed that UK food and drink manufacturers are on target to meet their pledge to double the number of apprenticeships to 3,400 by the end of 2012.
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NewsBakers keen to support workable VAT solution
The baking industry is keen to promote its alternative 20% tax solution to the government, saying it understands the government’s desire to reduce anomalies and raise revenue.
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Own-label NPD beats branded
The level of own-label food and drink NPD has risen above branded for the first time, according to new research by Mintel.
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Economic boost with "tax cuts" and lowest inflation rates
Businesses could benefit from potential temporary tax cut measures and the latest levels of inflation dropping to their lowest in more than two years.
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NewsGreencore H1 revenue up almost 50%
Greencore has reported a 49.9% growth in revenue to £567.7m in its first half-year results for 2012 due to the acquisition of Uniq.
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Gongs given for sandwich success
Greencore took the top award of the night at the Sammies last week – the British Sandwich Industry Awards – for its Food to Go range.
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In pictures: China bakery study tour 2012
British Baker’s associate editor, Georgi Gyton, travelled to China earlier this month on a bakery study tour, hosted by Rich Products. Check out our exclusive gallery of pictures, from the trade show in Shanghai to business visits in Beijing and the Great Wall of China.
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NewsMPs named and shamed over ‘pasty tax’ amendment
British Baker has published the names of those MPs who voted against the amendment to the 20% tax on hot takeaway bakery products. The vote, tabled by Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert of St Austell and Newquay, took place in the House of Commons last month and was narrowly defeated by 35 oppositional votes.
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NewsMorrisons set to close Wigan bakery
Morrisons has launched a year-long consultation as it looks to close its Rathbones bakery site in Wigan.
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NewsBakers to outline anti-VAT argument
The baking industry will today outline its opposition to the proposed 20% hike to VAT on hot savouries.
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Allied Bakeries supports charity rugby tournament
Staff from Allied Bakeries have helped to arrange a touch rugby tournament to raise cash for Caravan, the National Grocers’ Benevolent Fund.
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Government launches food labelling consultation
The government will conduct a UK-wide consultation with food manufacturers, supermarkets and health experts on how best to label nutritional content in food.
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Lees feels margin pressure
Scottish confectionery group Lees Foods has increased its sales by almost £2m during 2011.