All British Baker articles in May 2012
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NewsCosta director shortlisted for Women’s Award
Caroline Harris of Costa Coffee has been shortlisted for the Women’s 1st Shine Awards 2012.
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NewsPret achieves revenue increase
Pret A Manger has posted group revenue of £377.3m for the full year to 29 December 2011, up 15% on 2010.
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Starbucks rated in UK’s top 10 social media brands
Starbucks has been named the second most prolific brand on social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.
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Product NewsTate & Lyle secures £3.1bn sales for 2011/12
Global ingredients firm Tate & Lyle has reported a 14% growth in sales to almost £3.1bn in its full-year results.
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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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NewsThe fall and rise of Greggs’ share price
Greggs’ share price saw a 6% year-on-year rise yesterday following the government’s decision to make a U-turn over the pasty tax.
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Mathiesons sold in pre-pack deal
Scottish bakery Mathiesons has been sold to Prestige Bakeries in a pre-pack deal, which has seen more than 240 jobs saved.
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NewsPrimrose targets celebrations in third book
Martha Swift and Lisa Thomas of Primrose Bakery are writing a third book based on catering for a variety of occasions.
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GF Foods bags free-from deal with Ocado
Gluten Free Foods has struck up a new deal with online food retailer Ocado to stock its range of savoury pastry products and festive cupcakes.
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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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Businesses going bust increase in double-dip recession
The number of retailers going out of business has risen by 38% in the first quarter of 2012, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy.
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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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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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Speciality Desserts goes French
Wellingborough-based Speciality Desserts has been sold to French manufacturer Européenne des Desserts (EDD).
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Gluten-free prescriptions costing NHS millions
The latest research on prescription gluten-free bakery goods has revealed more than £100m is being spent on unneccessary delivery and admin charges.
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Record entries for Cupcake Championships
The 2012 National Cupcake Championships has seen a record number of entries, with organiser British Baker receiving twice as many as last year.
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Product NewsEric Lanlard creates Elizabeth Cake
Eric Lanlard, star of Channel 4 TV series Baking Mad, has developed a twist on the traditional Victoria sponge recipe for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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Anti-GM wheat activists halted by police
Protestors have been prevented by police from entering a research site in Hertfordshire where a trial of genetically modified (GM) wheat is taking place.
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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.