All British Baker articles in March 2014
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NewsCaffè Nero moves into Ireland
Coffee chain Caffè Nero is planning to invest €20m in Ireland over the next five years, creating 320 jobs.
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Product NewsBakery offers gluten-free ‘first’ for UK
The Riverside Bakery is launching what it believes is the UK’s first chilled gluten-free savoury pastry range.
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Hovis joint venture gains EC approval
Premier Foods has been granted competition approval by the European Commission for the deal it struck in January to partly hive off its bread business in a joint venture.
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Video: Foodex 2014
Missed Foodex 2014? Watch British Baker’s exclusive video of highlights from the show, held at Birmingham’s NEC (24-26 March).
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NewsNew ‘lunch box’ guide to bust bread myths
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) has launched a new tongue-in-cheek guide to packing a lunchbox.
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NewsScotmid reaches bakery target
Scottish Co-operative Scotmid has opened its 100th bakery as part of its local bakery project.
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NewsFormer Bake Off winner brings out second title
John Whaite, winner of the third series of The Great British Bake Off, has released his second book: John Whaite Bakes At Home.
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Product News
Scandinavian firm adds to gluten-free range in UK
Scandinavian gluten-free bakery brand Fria is launching six new products into the UK market.
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In pictures: Foodex 2014
British Baker looks back at the highlights of Foodex 2014, held at Birmingham’s NEC (24-26 March), in an exclusive picture gallery.
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No quick fix to industry skills gap
There are no quick fixes to the current skills gap within the food and drink industry, according to Derek Williams, standards and quality director at food qualifications body FDQ.
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Product NewsBread flavour plea for industry
More needs to be done to get flavour back into bread, according to the chairman of the British Society of Baking.
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Opinion
Blog: Gerhard Jenne’s Icing on the Cake
Gerhard Jenne muses on the huge change in customers’ demands since he started out in the bakery retail business.
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Product NewsPork Farms revamps chilled foods range
Pork Farms has rebranded packaging for its chilled savoury foods range.
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United Biscuits to help with convenience sales
United Biscuits (UB) has launched a new convenience programme to help retailers grow their biscuit sales.
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NewsFoodex opens for baking industry
Foodex, the UK’s largest exhibition for food processing, packaging and logistics, opened yesterday and saw thousands of people pour through its doors.
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NewsFabulous Baker Brothers to front trade week again
The Fabulous Baker Brothers have signed up for a third year as the faces of Craft Bakers’ Week.
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NewsFinsbury: profits up, slashes debt
Bread and cake maker Finsbury Food Group revealed this morning its operating profit increased by 5.2% to £2.6m in the first half of the year to 28 December 2013.
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NewsUK food exports up, Chinese market doubles
Total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew 5% to £12.8bn in 2013, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
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NewsFirst Heston Easter egg
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to follow the success of its Christmas products to launch its first Heston Blumenthal Easter egg.
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NewsThe Heatherslaw Bakery Company to close
The Heatherslaw Bakery Company, the wholesale finished goods company, is to close after 22 years of trading and is to go into liquidation.