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Workers injured in explosion at bakery
An explosion at the Mothers Pride bakery in Glasgow last night has left two men in hospital. Emergency services were called after a gas oven exploded at the British Bakeries-owned site, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
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NewsGenius goes Down Under
Genius, the gluten-free brand, will now be available in Australia, after the company struck a deal to export frozen loaves to the Coles supermarket chain.
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New wheat variety rears its head
A new variety of red wheat is being grown in the UK that yields 30% more than its predecessor.
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NewsStarbucks pays £5m in tax
Starbucks, the global coffee chain, has paid £5m in corporation tax in the UK, it was revealed at the weekend.
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ADM confirms cocoa sale speculation
ADM has confirmed that a sale of its cocoa business could be on the cards.
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NewsGinsters announces new deal
Ginsters is to extend its supply deal with Royal Voluntary Service shops and cafés, in hospitals across the UK.
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May retail figures encourage optimism
UK retailers posted a strong sales performance in May, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published yesterday (20 June).
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New Esquires global master franchiser
A new company has obtained the global franchise rights to Esquires Coffee Houses – however, it will be business as usual in the UK.
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NewsFancie set to go into liquidation
Sheffield cupcake business Fancie is expected to go into voluntary liquidation today, according to local news reports.
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Salt on the decline in bread
A new survey has revealed salt in bread declined by around 20% between 2001 and 2012 and that own-label bread was lower in salt levels than branded.
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Military tech for Finsbury cake studies
Finsbury Food Group is testing technology used in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden to improve its cakes.
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NewsPieminister reveals pie and cider dream
Premium pie-maker Pieminister has revealed plans to take its pie and cider restaurant concept to cities across the UK.
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NewsHovis to adopt hybrid labelling scheme
Hovis is to become an early adopter of the government’s new hybrid labelling scheme – meaning calories, fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt will be listed on the front of all of its branded packs.
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International climate change has greater UK impact
A new report has suggested that climate change abroad will have more of an impact on the UK than that from climate change at home.
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Volumes up, but profits down at CSM (UK)
Raw material costs have dented CSM (United Kingdom’s) operating profits for the full year to 31 December, despite improving volumes.
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Costa LFLs up 8%
Like-for-like sales at Costa, the coffee shop chain run by Whitbread, increased by a whopping 8% in the 13 weeks to 30 May 2013.
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Prunes win health claim right
Prune suppliers have won the right to make bowel digestive health claims in Europe, it has been revealed.
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Mixed shopper footfall in May
Shopper footfall was down by 0.7% in May, lower than a year ago, and down from the 1% rise in April, according to new figures.
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NewsNominate an outstanding individual for BIA
Have you made an outstanding contribution to baking? If so, British Baker is looking for nominations for special individuals for the Baking Industry Awards.
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Action and investment needed to protect arable farmers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for a strategy of “sustained action and investment” to increase the productivity of arable farming.