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Carr’s reports improvement to milling figures
Carr’s has revealed a slight turnaround in the financial performance of its milling business, with “weather-related factors” having a beneficial impact.
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Cost of fuel drives UK inflation
Official figures show that inflation rose 0.2% last month to 2.9%, its highest since April 2012.
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Premier Foods to cut half of its suppliers
Premier Foods has reportedly issued a request that suppliers pay into a new “investment fund” this summer in conjunction with a major growth initiative.
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NewsNew York Bakery Co gets crowdsourcing
Bagel brand New York Bakery Co has launched a crowdsourced bagel recipe book, after inviting fans across the UK to submit their favourite recipes.
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NewsMajor UK contract for Irwin’s
Irwin’s Bakery has secured a major new contract worth £1m for its signature ‘Joey’ products, which will be supplied to Asda stores across the UK.
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Profits up and debts down, predicts Finsbury Food Group
Finsbury Food Group, the AIM-listed manufacturer of cakes and bread, this morning said its profit expectations for 2013 were “significantly” ahead of expectations.
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NewsBakery wholesaler CEO raises £5k for charity
The chief executive of Bako North Western has helped to raise £5,000 for the Royal British Legion by cycling from Manchester to St Ives in Cornwall.
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NewsHow bakers can capitalise on Murray mania
Have you capitalised on Murray mania? If not, why not?
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NewsThirteen-shop Bradfords Bakers folds
Glasgow-based Bradfords Bakers has gone into liquidation, with around 100 jobs at risk, it has been reported.
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NewsRosemary Shrager launches fundraising biscuits
Chef Rosemary Shrager has launched a range of biscuits to help raise money for the Veteran’s Artisan Bakery, based in Catterick, North Yorkshire.
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NewsOne week to go!
There is only one week left to enter your recipes into the National Cupcake Championships. Make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to become the 2013 National Cupcake Champion.
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ABF sees good growth in grocery
Associated British Foods (ABF) has revealed revenues in its grocery arm were up 7% on the same period last year in its third-quarter trading period.
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NewsCaffè Nero comes out top for coffee
Caffè Nero has been praised for the depth of flavour of its coffee, in the latest taste test by consumer group Which?
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NewsMa Baker’s utilises social media for expansion
A TV actor who took over his family bakery is expanding the business after a surge in demand. Sam Barriscale, who has appeared in Casualty, The Bill, Eastenders and Footballer’s Wives, took over Ma Baker’s in Worcester last year from his mother.
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Hull bakery fined over finger injury
Livwell Limited has been fined for safety breaches after a worker lost the top of his finger trying to clear a dough blockage from a poorly guarded machine.
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NewsFood performs for Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has posted a 4.5% increase in total UK food sales in the 13 weeks to 29 June 2013, as the group saw overall sales rise 3.3%.
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NewsBako North Western buys London supplier
Bako North Western has purchased Bako London & South East for an undisclosed sum, it was revealed yesterday.
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NewsNew bakery born from artisan inspiration
Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery will switch on its ovens later this month, after being inspired to open a premises by stories of other bakeries’ successes.
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NewsRoberts launches royal loaf
Roberts Bakery has been celebrating the upcoming Royal birth early with a £30 loaf, specially created for the occasion.
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Blog: a “post-supermarket world”
Talking about the bakery world of retail this week someone used the term “a post-supermarket world”.