All News articles – Page 413
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Workforces to grow in next year
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed British firms in the private sector will be taking on more staff in the next 12 months.
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NewsGreggs wins accolades for social media campaign
Greggs has won two digital awards for a social media campaign, which helped to sell more than one million doughnuts nationwide.
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NewsBakery firms scoop FDF awards
A number of bakery manufacturers have scooped prizes at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Community Partnership Awards this year.
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NewsCosta backs out from Totnes store
The campaigning efforts of independent coffee shop businesses and local residents have resulted in Costa Coffee backing out from opening an outlet in a Devonshire town.
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Sargents approved as buyer for Boparan Xmas pud business
Sargents Bakeries is to buy Boparan Holdings’ Avana Christmas pudding business, following approval from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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NewsPie firm rebrands to avoid legal dispute
A Cardiff pie shop has been forced to rebrand following a trademark dispute with another pie business, owned by members of the same family.
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Geordie Bakers win BB survey prize draw
Ian Thomson of Geordie Bakers has won £100-worth of Amazon vouchers in British Baker’s reader research survey prize draw.
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Ukraine places ban on wheat exports
Ukraine will not export any wheat from 15 November, the country’s agriculture minister confirmed this week.
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NewsThoughtful Bread Co seeks investors for new shop
The Thoughtful Bread Company is aiming to fund its expansion plans through an online investment scheme - Crowdcube.
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NewsHovis buyer sought by Goldman Sachs?
Hovis is being positioned for sale, with investment bank Goldman Sachs brought in to seek out buyers, it has been reported.
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NewsAllied scoops Premier’s lost Co-op contract
Allied Bakeries has won the multi-million-pound bread contract for own-label bread lost by Premier Foods – as rumours mount the food group is looking at options to sells its bread business.
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CSM takes next steps in bakery divestment
CSM Global has announced an Information Memorandum will be sent out to a select number of potential buyers of its Bakery Supplies business, from today.
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NewsCocomaya opens third outlet
Artisan baker and chocolatier Cocomaya has opened its third London shop.
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NewsMoodog targets transport sites
A treat-style food-to-go concept is looking to target travel hubs as part of its UK-wide expansion, British Baker can reveal.
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Latest acrylamide report shows limited change
Acrylamide levels in food have seen no significant changes since the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) last annual update, it reported today.
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Greggs spooks customers in new video
A new zombie-inspired video created by Greggs has gone viral for Halloween and accumulated more than 100,000 views.
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Premier Foods: limited evidence of turnaround
There is “limited evidence” of a turnaround at Premier Foods, despite its focus on Power Brands, according to a City analyst.
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NewsFood labelling plan launched
The government has announced plans for consistent front-of-pack food labelling, which will include traffic lights and guideline daily amounts (GDAs), to be introduced next year.
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NewsPremier says goodbye to £75m bread contract
Premier Foods has revealed that it will not be renewing a £75m bread contract with a multiple retailer from mid-2013, as it looks to focus on more profitable operations.
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In pictures: Bako Western trade show
The Bako Western trade show took place recently and British Baker was on hand to photograph the event. To see the photos click on the slideshow below.