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NewsGBBO winner on his plans for the future
John Whaite, winner of this year’s The Great British Bake Off, which aired on BBC Two on Tuesday night (16 October), speaks to British Baker about his win and future plans within the industry. The 23-year-old law graduate from Wigan tells BB about making friends with Eric Lanlard, learning to bake through YouTube and his plans to open up his own patisserie with a traditional English twist.
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NewsPaper & Cup plans London expansion
A new coffee and book shop concept, launched in London last month, has secured its second site in the captial, British Baker can reveal.
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Starbucks tax backlash continues
Coffee chain Starbucks was left on the back foot yesterday – after a growing internet campaign called on consumers to boycott the company over its tax dealings in the UK.
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NewsLaw graduate crowned Great British Bake Off champ
John Whaite was named as this year’s winner in the gripping finale of BBC Two’s The Great British Bake Off last night.
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NewsMillie’s Cookies maximises on wedding market
Millie’s Cookies is looking to further secure its position as a supplier to the wedding market with its latest product innovation.
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NewsBiscuiteers to open first shop
Online business Biscuiteers is taking its first steps on to the high street with a Biscuit Boutique and Icing Café.
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Food retailers call for business rates freeze
Leading food and grocery retailers have united in a bid to urge the government to freeze business rates in 2013.
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NewsStarbucks faces unpaid tax claims
The tax bill of global coffee giant Starbucks has come under scrutiny this morning – after it was revealed it paid nothing in UK corporation tax last year.
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Paramount Foods resumes trading
Paramount Foods has resumed trading despite making more than 100 redundancies across the business.
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NewsJenkins Bakery celebrates long-serving employees
More than 40 individuals who have worked at Jenkins Bakery for over 10 years have been recognised at a special awards lunch.
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NewsSatterthwaites ceases trading
Satterthwaites closed its doors for the last time this weekend after failing to find a buyer for the business.
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Morrisons focuses on M Local store growth
Morrisons is looking to open 70 stores as part of its latest convenience store format by the end of 2013.
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NewsCSM UK sees profit almost halve
CSM United Kingdom saw operating profit fall by 46% for the full year to 31 December 2011.
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NewsWarburtons launches staff discount scheme
Around 4,300 employees at Warburtons are set to benefit from a new employee discount programme.
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UKTI bolsters board for ambitious export drive
The government’s international business development body has appointed seven new board members to help double exports to £1 trillion a year by 2020.
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Dickinson & Morris launches new lines
Dickinson & Morris is looking to drum up more business during National Baking Week (15-21 October) by launching an eclectic range of European breads and confectionery.
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NewsGreggs to reduce reliance on high street shops
Greggs’ like-for-like sales fell again, down 2.6% in the third quarter, while new channels helped boost total sales by 5.9%.
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National Craft Bakers’ Week 2012
National Craft Bakers’ Week 2012, which takes place from 8th October to 13th , celebrates the traditional baking skills of craft bakers and is an opportunity for Britain’s bakers to showcase their speciality products, be it bread, cakes or pastries and share their passion and commitment to producing fresh food, ...
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NewsIGD Convention debates key grocery issues
Directors and senior members of the food and grocery sector gathered yesterday (9 October) to discuss the future of the industry at the IGD Convention 2012.
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Sainsbury’s is ‘star performer’ in supermarket share update
Sainsbury’s has grown its market share by 0.3% over the past year to 16.5%, making it the “star performer” in Kantar Worldpanel’s latest supermarket share data.