All News articles – Page 383
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NewsPasty festival returns
The Mining & Pasty Festival is back for the second year running, and will take place from 6-8 September 2013.
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EasyJet founder to launch food store
EasyJet founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has announced the launch of a pilot grocer in Croydon, called easyFoodstore.
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NewsGreggs to focus on “food to go” as profits tumble
Greggs, the country’s largest bakery retailer, this morning revealed it would concentrate on the “food on the go” customer as it aims to restore its business to like-for-like growth.
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NewsStrike action on the cards at Hovis Wigan?
The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) is at loggerheads with Premier Foods over its decision to use agency staff at its Hovis factory in Cale Lane, Wigan.
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Households prepare to cut back this Christmas
Households are planning and budgeting harder than previous years, according to research conducted by Asda.
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NewsHovis holds social media Q&A session
Consumers have quizzed Hovis via Facebook about the nutritional qualities of bread.
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NewsChocolatier announces shop closure via letter
A chocolatier announced the closure of his shop via a letter after making just £100-a-week in profit.
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NewsFreddie Flintoff backs United Biscuits campaign
United Biscuits has relaunched its Jacob’s Cream Crackers via a £1.5m campaign with former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff.
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Something for the weekend: fatwa for croissants?
We know the whole cronut thing might be getting a bit boring now. But it seems in Syria they are really fed up of them – after a fatwa was issue on croissants.
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NewsUK bakery arm performs well for Canada Bread
Maple Leaf Bakery UK saw increased volumes over the past quarter, which helped lift revenue in parent company Canada Bread’s frozen bakery arm.
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Deflation at highest rate for nearly seven years
Overall shop prices today confirmed annual deflation in July, the third conscecutive month, has fallen 0.5% from 0.2% in June. Deflation is now the highest it has been for six-and-a-half years.
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Pop-up bakeries to target depression
An initiative has been launched to open pop-up bakeries across the UK to help people suffering from depression.
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Greencore sees revenue up in third quarter
Greencore Group has announced that trading during the third quarter met expectations, with a 2.6% increase in revenue compared to Q3 2012.
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NewsSoothills Bakery undergoes renovation for 2013
Family business Soothills Bakery has seen its best year of trading, following a major refurbishment.
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NewsAttention! BIA tickets have almost sold out
There are only a few tickets left to this year’s Baking Industry Awards, hosted by musician and television presenter Myleene Klass.
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NewsSuggested new salt targets undergoing consultation
Bakers are set to face even stricter salt reduction targets as the government ramps up the pressure on the food industry.
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Growing business optimism drives investment
Forty-four percent of UK food and drink manufacturers increased capital expenditure in the second quarter of 2013, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Business Confidence Survey.
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NewsMorrisons completes on Ocado deal
Morrisons has announced the completion of its agreement with online retailer Ocado Group, which will see Morrisons.com commence online deliveries from next January.
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Cornish pasty drive-thru abandoned
Plans for Cornwall’s first pasty drive-thru have fallen through, after it was met with opposition from the local council.
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Analyst advocates ‘buy’ for Tate & Lyle despite challenges
A City analyst has reiterated his ‘buy’ recommendation for Tate & Lyle, despite downward pressure on the US sweetener market.