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NewsIs the future of bakery bright? You told us:
Almost 55% of bakers are more positive about the future of their bakeries than one year ago, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsGrocery price deflation hits supermarket sales
Supermarket sales have slowed to a revenue growth of 0.2% compared to last year, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsFinsbury Food to save 150 jobs in desserts acquisition
Bakery giant Finsbury Food Group has today announced the proposed acquisition of Johnstone’s Just Desserts (Johnstone’s), from administrators FRP Advisory.
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NewsAldi retains lowest price position for bakery
Aldi remains the cheapest supermarket for bakery items while the cost of a weekly grocery shop has fallen £1 overall in the last month.
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NewsIrwin’s strikes deal with Tesco for Joeys
Northern Irish company Irwin’s Bakery has secured a deal with Tesco to stock its Jammy Joeys and Snowy Joeys in more than 700 Tesco stores across Britain.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts first loss in a decade
Sainsbury’s has revealed a pre-tax loss of £72m for the year to 14 March - its first loss in a decade.
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NewsLast chance to enter the Baking Industry Awards
The entry for British Baker’s prestigious Baking Industry Awards has been extended.
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NewsBakers urged to use safe eggs
Bakers have been warned to make sure they are sourcing eggs from verifiable sources following the conviction of an American egg supplier.
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NewsGay cake row decision due
The verdict on the gay cake row is expected to be announced on 7 May, the same day as the UK election.
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NewsFudge firm triples production capacity
Cornish fudge company, The Buttermilk Confectionery Co, has completed its move to a new £600k site, tripling production space.
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NewsSubway asks customers to ‘Stay Picky’
Subway has launched a new brand campaign with the tagline ‘Stay Picky’.
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NewsElection: bakers put Conservatives in first place
With six days to go until the election a British Baker poll has placed the Conservatives out in front, commanding 48% of the vote.
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NewsDublin opens ‘smart’ bakery
The world’s first ‘smart’ bakery has opened in Dublin, equipped with its own phone app, Bitcoin payment methods and Segway-style boards for the bakers to travel on.
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Stop the Week: online
We look at where Mary Berry is scoring outside her day job and how cake can found relationships in our tongue-in-cheek Stop the Week.
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NewsManchester bakery gives election views to BBC
Manchester-based Robinsons the Master Bakers appeared on BBC One’s 1pm news this week, talking about the upcoming election.
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NewsIndependent sandwich firm reaches central London
Cook & Garcia, an artisan food-to-go retailer, is to open its second shop as it gains some presence in the capital.
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NewsTom Chandley owner passes on
The funeral details of Tom Chandley owner, Eric Dyson, have been announced, after he sadly died earlier this month.
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NewsResearch firm identifies morning goods and lunch opportunities
The morning goods market is expected to grow 2.7%, as retailers are advised to capitalise on the convenience food trend.
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NewsFarmers’ alliance to stage British Sugar protest
A farmer’s movement is to march outside British Sugar’s Bury St Edmunds factory today (29 April) to protest the “lack of support” for small-scale producers.
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NewsGreggs turns in another robust performance
Greggs the bakers has posted another set of “strong” trading results, with like-for-like sales up 5.9%- ahead of its expectations.