All British Baker articles in May 2012 – Page 2
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Greggs backs food hygiene scheme
Greggs has given its backing to web-based certification SOFHTe, from The Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT).
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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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NewsNominate for BIA Lifetime Achievement Award
Time is running out, so make sure you get your nominations in for the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Délifrance, by the 22 June deadline. This award is for those who have made a real difference in the industry, and are an inspiration to other bakers. Who is your baking hero? Let us know.Christopher Freeman of Dunn’s Bakery won last year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the Baking Industry Awards and said he was ecstatic when he was presented with the accolade: “It is wonderful to be recognised by your peers and it says more than anything else when you are honoured in this way for the work you have done over the years for the industry.”
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NewsMPs question pasty tax
A group of MPs has again questioned the decision to put 20% VAT on hot baked goods. The discussion in parliament yesterday came after the influential International Monetary Fund (IMF) called on the UK government to actually lower VAT to stimulate the economy.
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Product NewsQueen receives Jubilee cake
A commemorative cake has been presented to the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee at the military Parare & Muster at Windsor Castle.
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Starbucks burdened by high London rents
Starbucks UK has confirmed less profitable outlets in central London locations have contributed to its five-year run of losses.
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NewsTesco boss refuses £372,000 bonus
Tesco chief executive officer Phillip Clarke has declined his annual bonus, as UK employees share more than £110m.
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High Street footfall reaches new low
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported a 12.6% decrease in the number of town centre shoppers in the three months to April – the worst drop in footfall since November 2009.
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Whitbread boss refuses pay rise
Whitbread’s chief executive Andy Harrison has turned down a 1.5% increase on his annual salary of £717,500.
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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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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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Product NewsBakers seek protected status for Dundee cake
Scottish bakers have launched a campaign to gain European Union Protected Food Name status for the Dundee cake.
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Sales up 3.7% at Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme, the doughnut retailer, has reported a 3.7% rise in revenues, driven by an increase in same-store sales.
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M&S takes profit hit
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has seen profit before tax down £122.6m on last year, despite strong like-for-like food sales.
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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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First UK GM wheat trial vandalised
An intruder has broken into the Rothamsted Research Centre in Hertfordshire, where the UK’s first GM wheat trial is taking place.
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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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NewsGlamwiches are on the rise
A new lunchtime trend – ‘the glamwich’ – has been emerging as more and more Brits are making their own packed lunches at home.
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NewsMorrisons relaunches in-store bakeries
Supermarket chain Morrisons is revamping its in-store bakeries at the end of May with new product lines, packaging and baking methods.
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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.