All British Baker articles in May 2012 – Page 3
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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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Asda total sales up 7.1%
Asda has increased its like-for-like sales by 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 31 March 2012.
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Product NewsDeadline today for Cupcake Championships
Today is the deadline for entries to the National Cupcake Championships, so make sure you’ve got yours in.
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Lotus targets UK bakery ingredients market
Caramelised biscuit manufacturer Lotus Bakeries is targeting the UK ingredients sector for the first time with a new crumb-based product.
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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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Which? calls for clearer front-of-pack labelling
An investigation by Which? magazine has highlighted the need for clearer front-of-pack nutrition labelling including ‘traffic light’ colour-coding, which not every retailer supports.
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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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NewsChina bakery insight 2012: Sightseeing in Beijing
BB’s Georgi Gyton blogs about the final day of her bakery tour in China, in which sightseeing is the order of the day.
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NewsGreggs: tax increase will hit sales and profits
Greggs, the BB75 leading retail bakery chain, has this morning reiterated its opposition to the proposed 20% pasty tax, saying the move would cause “new anomalies” and “uncertainties”.
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Fat tax plea “irresponsible”
A call by medics to introduce a 20% fat tax on unhealthy food has been met with criticism from the food industry and lambasted as “irresponsible”.
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NewsChina bakery insight 2012: business visits
BB’s Georgi Gyton is continuing her trip throughout China and visiting the country’s bakeries to see how they compare to the UK, including chanting from in-store staff and ‘floss’ breads.
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Napier expansion creates 20 jobs
Sugar supplier Napier Brown plans to expand its Normanton factory and open a new distribution centre in Hull as it increases sugar imports from outside the EU.
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Doughnut tower to raise funds for charity
A world record attempt will take place this Friday at a Derbyshire bakery to celebrate this year’s National Doughnut Week.
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Groupon launches new selling app
Discounting website Groupon has launched a new online e-booking service, which it says offers businesses an easy way to manage their schedules.
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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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NewsChina bakery insight 2012: Beijing bound
On day three of her China tour, BB’s Georgi Gyton experiences high-speed travel and samples some of the country’s delicacies.
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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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NewsChina bakery insight 2012: trade off
Day two of BB associate editor Georgi Gyton’s diary of her bakery tour in China sees the hustle and bustle of a trade show and meeting the team from Rich Products.
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Healthy options boost soft drinks sector
The soft drinks industry grew in value during 2011 by 5.1% to more than £14.5bn, according to the latest statistics.
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Masterchef producer launches bakery show
The producers of Masterchef are to launch a new TV show that aims to crown the best bakery in the UK.