All News articles – Page 247
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NewsGafa talks Tesco bakery plans
Gordon Gafa, category director, bakery and wholesale at Tesco, was speaking at the British Society of Baking (BSB) autumn conference.
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NewsWhat could Brexit mean for the UK wheat industry?
Increasing productivity and profitability across the agricultural supply chain will be essential following Brexit, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has warned.
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NewsBurton’s loses sales and market share as it shuns deep discounts
Burton’s Foods - producer of brands including Maryland and Jammie Dodgers - has said it lost share in the sweet biscuits market in 2015 after refusing to participate in aggressive category price cuts.
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NewsDelicious Alchemy appoints new CEO
Sheffield-based gluten- and dairy-free specialist Delicious Alchemy has appointed Iain Macpherson as the company’s new chief executive officer.
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NewsConsumer confidence at record high, says Barclaycard
Consumer confidence levels have reached a record high, according to Barclaycard, which revealed that UK consumer spending rose 3.6% in Q3.
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NewsTV company seeks confectioners for new series
TV production company Wall to Wall, the firm behind the TV series Victorian Bakers, is seeking “a diverse range of people who work with sugar” to take part in a new three-part series on Confectioners.
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NewsFDF survey reveals concerns within the food and drink sector
Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have revealed in a survey that concerns are mounting within the food and drink sector and confidence is becoming more fragile.
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NewsAbbey appoints new head of engineering
Bulk food transport service provider Abbey Logistics Group has appointed David Batty to lead its engineering department.
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NewsBaker left distressed after overnight robbery
Darlington-based business Mowden Bakery has been raided by thieves who stole six charity boxes and the shop’s till in the early hours of Friday morning last week (7 October).
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NewsPremium desserts company opens third factory
Upmarket cheesecake company Rhokett, which supplies Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, has opened its third factory in Kent after securing £1.5m in bank fundings.
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NewsSignature Flatbreads to use weak pound to drive European sales
Bedfordshire-based wraps and naans manufacturer Signature Flatbreads is aiming to expand its exports business in Europe.
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NewsBrexit set to cost 1,500 Scotland food jobs
The impact of Brexit is set to cost Scotland’s food and drink sector around £150m, which could result in around 1,500 jobs losses in the Highlands, according to researchers.
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NewsPeyton and Byrne appoints advisors to explore its options
Artisan bakery and café Peyton and Byrne has appointed Deloitte as its advisors to help consider its options for the future of the business.
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NewsBread Ahead continues expansion after opening up new site
Bread Ahead bakery and school is set to open a third retail outlet in Seven Dials, London and is expected to announce a fourth imminently.
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NewsRoberts Bakery crosses the line in charity cycling challenge
A team of cyclists from Northwich-based Roberts Bakery has completed the 320-mile journey from London to Paris and hopes to have exceeded their £9k target for the Prevent Breast Cancer charity.
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NewsMcGhee’s takes top Family Business title
McGhee’s Bakery has been crowned the Best Family Business of the Year 2016 in the Glasgow Business Awards, organised by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.
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NewsWest Cornwall Pasty Co extends fast-track high street store
West Cornwall Pasty Company has opened up its fourth and fifth new concept high street store, West Cornwall Food Co, in Cirencester, Gloucestershire and Winchester, Hampshire.
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NewsBiscuit firm appoints new NPD head
Lanark-based manufacturer Border Biscuits has appointed a new product development (NPD) manager to the firm.
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NewsSpalding bakery conquers hike up to Snowdon
Several members of staff from Addo Food Group’s Spalding Bakery hiked up to the top of Snowdon to raise £3,659 for Cancer Research UK and Smile charity.
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NewsM&S supplier buys Dutch puff pastries business
Marks & Spencer supplier Mademoiselle Desserts has announced the acquisition of Quality Pastries.