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NewsWarburtons acquires Giles Foods
Warburtons has acquired speciality bread and pastry manufacturer Giles Foods, as it looks to expand into new areas.
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FoB wants to stop demonisation of bread
The chairman of the Federation of Bakers (FOB) has called on the Department of Health to look elsewhere when setting new salt targets.
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NewsRoberts rebrands its treats business
Frank Robert & Sons has renamed its Pastry Case business The Little Treats Co, after a year of brand development.
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Subway opens first UK Applegreen site
Subway, the leading sandwich chain retailer, has opened its first UK store in partnership with Ireland’s leading independent forecourt retailer, Applegreen.
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NewsNorthern Ireland sets bakery targets
Bakery and snacks firms in Northern Ireland have announced plans to grow turnover by 73% by 2020, according to a recent strategy published by Agri-Food.
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NewsEmpty shops rate reaches new high
The number of empty shops across the UK hit an all-time high in April – however footfall recovered to its strongest rate in a year, thanks to the high street.
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NewsStephens Bakery takes Scottish title
Stephens Bakery was named Scottish Baker of the Year at the annual association conference, in Glasgow, this weekend.
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Morrisons signs Ocado delivery deal
Morrisons is to begin home deliveries next year after agreeing a deal that could cause problems between Ocado and Waitrose.
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Aux Pains de Papy to make UK debut
Aux Pains de Papy, the French bakery run by Mathieu Esposito, is to make its debut in the UK after acquiring its first site in London.
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NewsMaple Leaf managing director retires
Peter Baker, managing director of Maple Leaf Bakery, UK, has recently retired from the business. Cliff Irwin, previously finance director, has now moved across to replace him as the new managing director.
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NewsT-shirt promoted for Real Bread Maker Week
A bread-themed T-shirt has gone on sale as part of Real Bread Maker Week, this week (11-17 May). The T-shirts, bearing the slogan ‘I loaf real bread’, will help raise money for the Real Bread Campaign, with £4 per shirt going to the charity.
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NewsNew sandwich record set
The British Sandwich Association (BSA) set a new world record for gathering the largest number of people together to simultaneously make sandwich in a five-minute period.
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NewsQuestions still surround pasty tax
Confusion still reigns regarding ‘pasty tax’, according to members of the Cornish Pasty Association (CPA), following the results of a recent survey.
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NewsScandinavian bakery opens in Covent Garden
A new Scandinavian bakery has opened in London’s Covent Garden.
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NewsMs Cupcake reveals expansion plans
Melissa Morgan, owner of vegan bakery Ms Cupcake, has revealed plans to launch a chain of shops.
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NewsOreos to be produced in UK
Oreo biscuits are being made in the UK for the first time, following the opening last week of a new £6m production line in Sheffield.
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Baker of the Year features on Radio Two
Bob Burns, of Burns The Bread, in Glastonbury has appeared on Radio 2 as Chris Evans’ mystery guest.
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NewsIN PICTURES: NAMB conference 2013
Last weekend saw the 126th Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Master Bakers take place.
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Gain a chance to train at Akademie Weinheim
The Worshipful Company of Bakers is offering people in the baking industry a chance to train in Germany.
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NewsNAMB to be called Craft Bakers’ Association
The National Association of Master Bakers has changed its trading name to the Craft Bakers’ Association.