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    UK bakers appear on Cupcake Wars

    2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Two British bakeries have appeared on a special episode of hit American TV show Cupcake Wars during National Cupcake Week.

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    Kingsmill strengthens breakfast offering

    2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Allied Bakeries’ bakery brand Kingsmill is broadening its breakfast portfolio with the introduction of new bagels and brioche rolls.

  • Cake sales grow at Finsbury
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    Cake sales grow at Finsbury

    2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Finsbury Food Group achieved a group revenue increase of 9.4%, in its full-year financials, as its cake division continued to grow.

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    Video: NCW and CLIC Sargent cupcake workshop

    2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

    As part of National Cupcake Week (NCW), British Baker teamed up with partner charity CLIC Sargent to host a cupcake making session.

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    Win £100 of Amazon vouchers

    2012-09-21T00:00:00Z

    British Baker’s readers could be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Amazon vouchers by taking part in our new reader research survey.

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    Premier signs prison supply deal

    2012-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods has signed a four-year deal to supply publicly run prisons with its Hovis and Mother’s Pride bread.

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    Video masterclass: Roasted Sweet Potato and Rosemary Loaf

    2012-09-21T00:00:00Z

    Wayne Caddy, head of bakery at The School of Artisan Food, shows British Baker how to make a Roasted Sweet Potato and Rosemary Loaf.

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    Bakers’ Blog: with David Smart

    2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

    David Smart is the managing director of family company Greenhalgh’s, a position he took over from his father in 2003. He has grown the business from 23 shops to 63, and has customers among the leading supermarkets, foodservice companies and BHS.

  • Strike threat at Fox’s Biscuits
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    Strike threat at Fox’s Biscuits

    2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

    Union members at Fox’s Biscuits’ plants in Kirkham, Lancashire, and Batley, Yorkshire, are being balloted for strike action after rejecting a third pay deal.

  • Movie link-up for Boutique Cupcake Co
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    Movie link-up for Boutique Cupcake Co

    2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

    The Boutique Cupcake Company has recently been working with Universal Pictures, in a celebration of both National Cupcake Week, and the release on DVD and Blu-ray of Monster High: Ghouls Rule, next month.

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    Ocado sales growth slows

    2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

    Online grocery company Ocado this morning reported a gross sales increase of 9.9% for its third quarter and added that year-to-date sales are running ahead by 11.3%.   

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    Real Bread Campaign loses battle with Allinson

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint by the Real Bread Campaign that an advert for Allinson’s bread was misleading. 

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    Charity bakery opens in Hampshire

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    A Hampshire-based charity has opened a new bakery, which offers adults with learning difficulties meaningful work.

  • Former Cupcake Champion on BBC’s The One Show
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    Former Cupcake Champion on BBC’s The One Show

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Absolute Treats, National Cupcake Champion 2011, is to appear on BBC1’s The One Show tonight (19 September), teaching one of the show’s presenters how to make cupcakes.

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    The nutritional conundrum

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Love it or hate it, nutritional labelling is here to stay and is an increasingly important element to pleasing the consumer.

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    Inside View: with Samantha Edwards

    2012-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Samantha Edwards, multimedia reporter on British Baker, has interviewed the likes of Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, Hummingbird Bakery founder Tarek Malouf, and the winner of the first The Great British Bake Off, Edd Kimber.

  • Renshaw provides seasonal inspiration at Bakers’ Fair
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    Renshaw provides seasonal inspiration at Bakers’ Fair

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Renshaw, host of the Cake Zone at Bakers’ Fair Autumn next month, will be creating a range of Christmas and Halloween-themed bakery goods.

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    Genius strikes Spanish pastry deal

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Gluten-free specialist Genius has signed a deal with French supermarket chain Carrefour to supply 10 of its products, including gluten-free croissants and pains au chocolat, to stores in Spain.

  • Greggs to feed the troops
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    Greggs to feed the troops

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    BIA Bakery Food Manufacturer of the Year, Greggs, is to supply savouries to the troops.

  • Auntie Anne’s targets 30 stores
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    Auntie Anne’s targets 30 stores

    2012-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Auntie Anne’s has said it will take its UK and Ireland store count to at least 30 by Christmas, following the opening of three new sites.