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NewsNew Derbyshire bakery goes Greek
A new craft bakery business has been launched in Derby featuring a Greek-inspired range of products.
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NewsLanlard launches Christmas pop-up shop
Eric Lanlard is launching a festive-themed pop-up cake shop in the GILT Cocktail Lounge in London next month.
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NewsHovis job losses a “slow, lingering death”
A 90-day consultation period involving 900 Premier Foods employees who will lose their jobs has been described as a “slow, lingering death” by the Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union (BFAWU).
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NewsGrace’s shamrocks go stateside
Grace’s Irish Biscuits has secured its biggest deal in the US to supply its traditional handcrafted biscuits to discount retailer Cost Plus World Market.
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NewsNew ITV1 series tests UK bakeries
A new television series set to air this year will crown the best bakery from across the country.
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BB75 Lunch 2013
Wednesday 27th February 2013 British Baker, the UK’s only fully requested and paid-for baking industry magazine, has published the BB Top 75 since 2007 providing its readers with a league table of companies in the business of retailing baked goods, these could be pure retail, eat in or food to ...
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NewsPremier Foods to shut two bakeries, 900 jobs to go
Under-fire Premier Foods, the food giant behind the Hovis brand, has this morning announced plans to shut two of its bakeries, with the loss of 900 jobs.
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City analyst: Premier job losses will improve profitability
A leading City analyst has welcomed the move by Premier Foods to cut 900 jobs and close two bakeries, describing it as a “decisive move to improve long-term profitability”.
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NewsCo-op bags Costcutter’s London stores
The Co-operative Group has acquired 10 London-based Costcutter stores for an undisclosed sum of money.
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Unions call for urgent talk with Premier
Unite has called for urgent talks with the bosses of Premier Foods following the announcement it will cut 900 jobs from its bread division.
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NewsNew outlets and book for Gail’s
Gail’s is planning to open up to four new sites in 2013 and launch a recipe book, British Baker can reveal.
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NewsGreencore employees win pay cuts claim
More than 400 Greencore employees could receive up to £1.2m from the company through an employment tribunal won by Unite.
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High street vacancies at record levels
The rate of unoccupied outlets on Britain’s high streets rose to 11.3% in October - the highest level since records began.
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NewsJust Desserts sees cakes rise 60%
Yorkshire bakery and patisserie Just Desserts said sales of its cakes increased 60% in the last three financial quarters.
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NewsTesco NI agrees Irwin’s bread contract
Irwin’s Bakery has sealed a deal with Tesco to supply a range of its traditional table breads in selected stores across Northern Ireland.
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NewsHobbs House Bakery launches in Harrods
Hobbs House Bakery launched a range of its artisan breads in Harrods this week, marking its first supply deal with the retailer.
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Tea Time Express to close next month
Tea Time Express is to close its cake business with the loss of 30 jobs. The bakery, its wholesale business and shop in Dublin, are to cease trading on 21 December.
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NewsCaffè Nero eyes 700 stores in UK
Caffè Nero says that the UK coffee shop market could support 700 Nero stores - 100 more than it said this time last year.
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NewsSubway to launch new health-focused ad campaign
Sandwich chain Subway is to launch a new health-focused advertising campaign next week, featuring sports stars.
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Thomas’s Bakery gains food safety standard
Thomas’s Bakery has been awarded the Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) accreditation.