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  • Just Desserts strikes deal with Barkers
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    Just Desserts strikes deal with Barkers

    2012-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Just Desserts has secured a deal to supply Barkers of Northallerton’s new concept bistro with a range of handcrafted pastries and desserts.

  • Starbucks faces multi-million-pound tax bill
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    Starbucks faces multi-million-pound tax bill

    2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Starbucks could fork out up to £10m in UK corporation tax for the current financial year, according to reports.

  • McCambridge sells own-label cake business
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    McCambridge sells own-label cake business

    2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The McCambridge Group has confirmed the sale of its private-label cake division this morning.

  • Intersnack buys KP Snacks business
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    Intersnack buys KP Snacks business

    2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

    United Biscuits has sold its KP Snacks business to Intersnack in a deal believed to be worth between £400m and £500m.

  • Food sales rise at Tesco
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    Food sales rise at Tesco

    2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has reported a 1.2% growth in like-for-like (LFL) sales at its UK food business during the last three months.

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    Silo plans for Martins Foods

    2012-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Martins Foods has applied for planning permission to build a flour silo at its bakery in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester.

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    November sales rise 27.3% at Aldi

    2012-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Aldi has accumulated £160.8m more sales during November in comparison to last year, experts from Kantar Worldpanel have revealed.

  • Peyton and Byrne nets funding for growth
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    Peyton and Byrne nets funding for growth

    2012-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Peyton and Byrne has secured £6.25m worth of investment to help open new outlets and create up to 200 new jobs.

  • Starbucks rivals Costa on promotions
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    Starbucks rivals Costa on promotions

    2012-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Starbucks UK has teamed up with discounts website LivingSocial for a new promotional offer.

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    FDF publishes new sustainable sourcing guide

    2012-12-04T00:00:00Z

    The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a free sustainable sourcing guide to help UK food businesses tackle risks within the supply chain.

  • Aryzta reveals turnover increase
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    Aryzta reveals turnover increase

    2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Aryzta’s European arm experienced a 1.6% growth in revenue to €321.2m (£260.8m), while underlying growth declined by 0.2%, in its first-quarter financial results.

  • Irish bakers host Benevolent bash
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    Irish bakers host Benevolent bash

    2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

    More than €7,000 was raised at the Irish Bakers Benevolent Society’s (IBBS’s) 17th annual gala ball in Dublin on Saturday (1 December).

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    Park Cakes reveals loss despite record sales

    2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Park Cakes has suffered a pre-tax loss of £3.6m, despite hitting a record turnover of £121.2m, as revealed in its latest financial results.

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    Starbucks offers talks over tax

    2012-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Starbucks said it has “listened” to its customers following the revelations about its corporation tax arrangements and has offered to have talks with the Treasury.

  • Aldi Christmas pud sales soar
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    Aldi Christmas pud sales soar

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    More than 52,000 of Aldi’s Christmas puddings have been sold in the last 17 days, a 43% increase year-on-year.

  • Price & Sons supports Use Your Loaf
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    Price & Sons supports Use Your Loaf

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    A Ludlow-based business owner is encouraging more bakers to support British Baker’s Use Your Loaf high street awareness campaign.

  • Pump Street wins BBC Award
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    Pump Street wins BBC Award

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Pump Street Bakery has picked up the award of Best Food Producer at the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2012.

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    Closure for Shetland Bakery

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Malcolmson & Co has announced it will close its doors in the new year.

  • Cupcakes boosted by dedicated week
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    Cupcakes boosted by dedicated week

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    It’s official National Cupcake Week (NCW) boosts sales of the popular treats for bakers. According to official data from Kantar Worldpanel the number of cupcakes sold at supermarket in-store bakeries (ISBs) and craft bakeries increased by more than 6% in September, the month the week is held.

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    Wigan pie firm secures foodservice contracts

    2012-11-30T00:00:00Z

    Poole’s Pies has gained an exclusive contract with the BBC, as it looks to build its foodservice business. The Wigan-based firm began supplying pies and pastries to the broadcasting corporation, as of 19 November, and also hopes to supply the new ITV studios in Media City in Salford, it told ...