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NewsBakkavör to sell stakes in the business
A bidding war for a stake in UK convenience group Bakkavör is looming after reports of interest from a number of buyers, including private equity firms PAI Partners and Pamplona Capital.
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NewsEsquires Coffee rolls out store revamps
Franchise coffee shop chain Esquires Coffee has launched a refurbishment programme across its 24 stores as it looks to grow rapidly in the UK.
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NewsTOWIE star joins pro-bread drive
The Federation of Bakers has teamed up with The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) star Georgia Kousoulou to counter the perception among women that bread is unhealthy.
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NewsBakery fined £28k over pest infestation
A bakery has been fined £28,000 after mice and cockroach infestations were discovered at two London branches.
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News‘Gay cake’ row bakery limits offer after guilty verdict
The ‘gay cake’ row bakery is to limit its services after having been found guilty of discrimination against a gay customer.
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NewsNot-for-profit bakery set to open in Northampton
The artisan bakery and café that aims to help women who are ex-offenders is to open on 1 July.
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NewsFresh bread scents victory
Freshly baked bread has won by a nose in a poll of the nation’s favourite smells ahead of bacon and freshly cut grass.
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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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NewsRedBlack rebrands food compliance system
RedBlack Software has rebranded its food information compliance system, which helps companies meet the new EU Food Information to Consumers Regulations (FIR).
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NewsRetail food sales show strong growth
Food retailers reported robust sales volumes last year reflecting a strong performance from the British retail sector as a whole.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsWarburtons opens Burnley Sandwich Thins plant
Bread giant Warburtons has officially opened its new £20m sandwich alternatives plant in Burnley.
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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.