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Scotmid expands local bakery counter concept
Scottish co-operative Scotmid plans to more than double the number of bakery counters in its stores this year, working in partnership with local bakeries.
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NewsBig drop in wheat volumes predicted
The English wheat harvest is likely to be just 11.74m tonnes this year, according to estimates from Defra, a fall of almost 10% compared to last year.
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Square Pie launches Canapies at lunch!
British chain Square Pie has launched its new Canapies at the lunch! show 2013.
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NewsGreat British Bake Off drives home-baking sales at Waitrose
Waitrose saw a 12% increase in sales of homebaking products last week thanks to The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsProfits soar at Lees of Scotland
Scottish bakery and confectionery manufacturer Lees Foods, which owns the Waverley Bakery, has seen its profits leap on the back of rising demand for teacakes, snowballs and meringues.
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NewsSubway expansion gains momentum
Subway’s expansion plans are gathering pace after its Midlands development agents announced plans to open 59 new stores.
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NewsThe Great British Bake Off: Episode 6
As copious amounts of rain lashed against the sides of The Great British Bake Off tent, the seven remaining bakers tackled sweet dough. Buns were the order of the day, and plenty of them.
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NewsThe Great British Blog Off: Week 6
Week six of The Great British Bake Off, and our two professional bakers, Gerhard Jenne and Charlotte Green, take a look at the remaining bakers’ buns.
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NewsThe Handmade Cake Company enters gluten-free
The Handmade Cake Company has entered the gluten-free market with the launch of four Coeliac UK-endorsed cake slices.
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Hovis owner Premier Foods’ CFO quits
Hovis and Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods’ chief financial officer quit unexpectedly yesterday for “personal reasons”, with a replacement quickly announced.
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NewsKey bakery categories outperform total UK food exports
Three of the four key value-added segments in bakery exports outperformed the total food and non-alcoholic beverage export market, which grew by 2.5% to £6.1bn in the first half of 2013.
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Finsbury poised for growth
Finsbury Food Group is gearing up for organic growth in cakes and speciality bread after a “transformational” year during which it sold its gluten-free arm and invested in its core business.
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NewsPremier Foods strike averted as deal ends zero-hour contracts
Premier Foods has averted a third week of strikes at its Wigan Hovis site following a “landmark” deal that sees an end to zero-hours contracts at the plant.
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Finsbury reports big rise in profits
Cake and bread company Finsbury Food Group has hailed a “transformative” year of trading after reporting a 19% leap in adjusted profits before tax and a 78% fall in debt.
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Video masterclass: How to make a ciabatta
Wayne Caddy, Head of Baking at The School of Artisan Food, provides a detailed step-by-step masterclass on how to make a ciabatta with a biga.
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NewsChatwins marks 100th anniversary
Nantwich-based bakery Chatwins is staging a series of events to celebrate its 100th anniversary this month.
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NewsCo-op launches Loved By Us TV ads
The Co-operative Group has launched a new advertising campaign to promote its new Loved By Us range of chilled ready meals and pizzas.
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NewsHolland’s brings in new microwavable frozen snacks
North west pie and pastry producer Holland’s is launching a new range of microwavable frozen snacks.
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NewsThe Great British Bake Off: Episode 5
Week five in The Great British Bake Off tent brought more biscuits than you can shake a cigarillo at. Mary demonstrated the difference between a bend and snap, signalling the half-way point of the series. After last week’s sogginess, the contestants thought they were home and dry. Oh, if only.
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NewsThe Great British Blog Off: Week 5
It’s week five of The Great British Bake Off, and our two professional bakers, Gerhard Jenne and Charlotte Green, discuss whether the half-way point of the series took the biscuit.