All British Baker articles in March 2015
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NewsDoughnut firm opts for upmarket coffee offer
Artisan doughnut brand Dum Dum Donutterie will be investing £15,000 per site in upgrading its coffee offer.
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Product NewsUB extends ‘sweeet’ campaign for DeliChoc
UK biscuit manufacturer United Biscuits (UB) today launched the latest TV advert in its McVitie’s ‘sweeet’ series for new biscuit McVitie’s DeliChoc.
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NewsScottish bakery secures Waitrose deal
Scottish craft bakery Black of Dunoon has signed a deal to supply Waitrose in Helensburgh with its hand-baked breads.
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NewsBagel Boy opens second Bristol site
New bagel brand Bagel Boy has opened its second outlet in Bristol, serving a menu including homemade bagel burgers, fries and beer.
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NewsAryzta to take stake in French food retailer
Swiss bakery group Aryzta has entered into negotiations to acquire a 49% stake in Picard - a speciality French food retailer, owned by private equity group Lion Capital.
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Product NewsPidy launches retail pastry products
Pastry manufacturer Pidy is adding six retail products to its portfolio.
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NewsCrepe firm reveals plans for new outlets
London-based Crepeaffair has just opened its 12th UK outlet as it strives for 15 in total by mid-summer as well as adding international sites and launching a ‘grab and go’ range.
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Product NewsPGI status ruling for Dundee cake is imminent
Those behind a campaign for Dundee cake to become a geographically protected product will soon find out whether they have been successful.
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Product NewsBridor partners with Michel Roux Jr for bread line
French bakery specialist Bridor has developed a range of gluten-free products and joined forces with restaurateur Michel Roux Jr for a bread range.
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NewsBaking case firm Chevler sets up papers division
UK baking case manufacturer Chevler has established a speciality papers division.
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NewsExclusive: Firkins bakery shuts up shop
Newbridge Bakery (Birmingham Retail), with its beleaguered Firkins brand, has gone into liquidation, British Baker has discovered.
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NewsAshers’ cake fight continues
The trial of a bakery which refused to bake a pro-gay marriage cake has gone into its second week at the High Court in Belfast.
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NewsHovis appoints first convenience director
Hovis has appointed Tim Stoller as its first convenience director and he will commence the role next week.
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Stop the Week: online
We look at deep-fried cake, baking with alcohol and why the fish finger sandwich will never die in our tongue-in-cheek Stop the Week.
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NewsCelebrity chef opens Stansted outlet
The first-ever bakery and food-to-go site for celebrity chef James Martin has opened in Stansted airport.
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NewsRussell Brand opens not-for-profit London cafe
Comedian and TV star Russell Brand has opened his first cafe in Hackney, east London.
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NewsWebinar debates latest bakery retail trends
A new ‘battleground’ for retail bakeries was explored in British Baker’s web event, which saw experts discuss today’s industry ahead of an exclusive market report.
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NewsBakery student body holds NPD learning day
The Alliance for the Bakery Students & Trainees (ABST) held a Learning Day at Tameside College to teach students the process of new product development (NPD).
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NewsWC Rowe is largest baker to commit to the living wage
Cornish baker WC Rowe has become the third and largest baker to commit to paying the living wage.
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NewsCoffee#1 reports 30% sales increase
SA Brain & Co, parent company of Coffee#1, has announced a 30% rise in sales compared to last year for the coffee shop.