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NewsConsultation on apprenticeship levy opens today
The baking industry has questioned how the government’s apprenticeship plans will help the craft sector, as consultation on the apprenticeship levy opens today.
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Paul UK to open third bakery outside London
Paul UK, the French artisan bakery, will open its 34th shop in Birmingham on 24 September.
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NewsICYMI: Muffin Break reveals expansion plans
Muffin Break plans to open 16 more stores in the next financial year, plus its first train station site in Birmingham New Street.
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NewsReal Good Food chairman ups shares
Executive chairman of Real Good Food (RGF) has increased his stake in the company to 3.89%.
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NewsSalmonella risk and incorrect labelling behind product recalls
Tesco and convenience store group Nisa Retail are the latest companies to recall bakery products.
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NewsNew distribution facility for cake ingredients firm
Cake decoration and ingredients company Orchard Valley Foods has today opened a new 42,000sq ft distribution hub in Herefordshire.
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NewsCBA director acknowledges Great British Bake Off influence
The Craft Bakers Association’s (CBA’s) Mike Holling has spoken out on radio about the positive effect The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) has on bakery sales.
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M&S publicly mocked over vitamin D bread advert
Marks & Spencer has been trending on social media over an advert for its vitamin D-enriched bread.
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NewsKrispy Kreme targets Millennials to build UK presence
Krispy Kreme is to extend its presence in the UK, targeting Millennials and ‘smart snackers’.
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NewsAsda upbeat despite Q2 sales drop
Asda has posted a 4.7% fall in like-for-like sales for its second quarter, in what it described as “disappointing, but a short-term picture”.
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NewsIrish Pride ‘sold’ to Pat the Baker
The sale of the majority of Irish Pride Bakeries’ assets to Pat the Baker has reportedly been agreed for around €7m (£4.9m).
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NewsThe Poundbakery builds on retail sites
The Poundbakery has been expanding its presence, opening three new shops this summer.
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NewsFerrero completes Thorntons transaction
The £112m takeover of British chocolatier Thorntons has been completed by Ferrero, as it pledges to grow the brand.
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NewsFormer GBBO entrant partners with Iceland on cookbook
Another Great British Bake Off star is launching an anniversary-themed cookbook in partnership with Iceland.
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NewsDaily Mail taken to task over gluten-free prescription figure
The huge figure put on the cost of gluten-free prescriptions has been found incorrect, after a dispute broke out yesterday.
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NewsGail’s set to open 22nd bakery outlet
The Gail’s Artisan Bakery team is set to open its new bakery site in Clapham Old Town this month.
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NewsGenius takes ’actions’ after contamination
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said “corrective actions” have been undertaken by gluten-free brand Genius following its product contamination crisis in June this year.
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NewsDaily Mail targets NHS spend on gluten-free
A row has broken out over a reported £116m spend on prescription gluten-free food by the NHS, which included biscuits, doughnuts, muffin mixes and bread.
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NewsGinsters sponsors football TV programme
Ginsters has signed a deal to sponsor the new Football League highlights show, Football League Tonight, on Channel 5.
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NewsPret to increase veggie option in-store
Pret A Manger will increase the vegetarian and vegan options in its stores following a blog and poll led by chief executive Clive Schlee.