All British Baker articles in May 2015 – Page 2
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NewsWaffle retailer opens training academy
The Wafflemeister Academy officially opens today, while its eighth UK site at Westfield Stratford will start trading from 1 June.
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Product NewsWaitrose sees sandwich sales soar with weather
Waitrose has seen sandwich sales rocket up 11% compared to this time last year.
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NewsFrench patissier to open first London outlet
A French pastry chef is to open her first bakery shop in London in June.
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NewsPret A Manger to open first hospital location
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger will open its first hospital location in Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital in early June.
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NewsTesco to discuss ’gay cake’ supply contract
Supermarket giant Tesco has said it is ‘reviewing’ the judgement of Ashers Baking Co, after it was found guilty of discrimination towards a gay customer.
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Product NewsWicked muffins on board the Eurostar
The Wicked Cake Company has had its Wickedly Good range of tulip muffins listed by Eurostar.
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NewsWhitbread appoints next CEO
Whitbread, the company behind Costa, has filled the position of chief executive with Lloyds Banking boss, Alison Brittain.
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Report: Scottish Bakers Conference 2015
“It’s time to invest in products, people and business,” said John Gall, president of the Scottish bakers. These three things seemed to remain the theme of the Scottish Bakers Conference for 2015.
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NewsSSP sees UK LFLs growth
SSP, the leading food operator in travel locations worldwide, saw like-for-like sales (LFLs) grow by 3.7% in the UK in its first half.
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NewsCashless payment takes lead for first time
Cash was overtaken by non-cash payments for the first time ever last year.
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NewsWarburtons opens Burnley Sandwich Thins plant
Bread giant Warburtons has officially opened its new £20m sandwich alternatives plant in Burnley.
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NewsGreggs’ bread ‘news’ is old news
Greggs has faced a media storm after a customer asked the bakery why it was unable to buy a loaf of bread in a store.
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NewsAsda is rolling out new cafe concept
Asda has initiated a roll-out of a new cafe format called Express Diner with four outlets open so far.
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NewsMeadow Foods appoints sugar boss
UK dairy and milk-based ingredients supplier Meadow Foods has appointed Jack Hancock as commercial director of the firm’s sugar division.
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Product NewsKingsmill revamped to show ‘warm, wholesome’ side
Allied Bakeries has unveiled a fresh new design for the Kingsmill brand by updating its logo and packaging.
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NewsM&S declares ‘outstanding’ full-year food results
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has praised the retailer’s food division for having an “outstanding year in a difficult market”.
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NewsBakery charged over contaminated water
Irish bakery brand Easibake Food has been found guilty of using contaminated water in its products at its Pontypool facility in Wales.
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NewsWest Cornwall Pasty Co sees 6% LFL growth
The new owners of West Cornwall Pasty Co have seen like-for-like (LFL) sales growth of 6% in the year since they took over, it has been revealed.
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NewsEbitda up 23% at Patisserie Holdings
Underlying profit increased by 23.1% to £8.7m at Patisserie Holdings in the six months to 31 March 2015.
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NewsPremier Foods reports full-year losses, due to impairment of sweet sector
Food giant Premier Foods has increased its losses due to impairment charges, largely related to its sweet business, which includes the Mr Kipling brand.