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NewsGreenhalgh’s links with brewer for new pie
Greenhalgh’s Bakery has teamed up with Bolton’s largest-capacity brewery to create a new savoury pie.
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New jobs on cards as Yorkshire Baker expands
Yorkshire Baker could create up to 300 new jobs as part of an expansion plan, according to the latest reports.
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UB begins search for snacks business buyer
Representatives from United Biscuits’ (UB) snacks business have talked to a handful of potential buyers, according to the latest reports.
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Hovis retains skeleton staff at Eastleigh site
A Hovis production facility in Hampshire, which was due to close in June, could continue to operate until the end of the year.
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NewsGBBO champ launches London bakery
Edd Kimber, the first winner of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off in 2010, has set up a new bakery business in London. One of the judges from this year’s National Cupcake Championships, organised by British Baker, Kimber said he will be trialling the new Eddible Bakery business at Maltby Street market in Bermondsey, south London, on Saturday 8 September.
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Virtual sandwich for Greggs’ UK stores
Greggs is continuing to invest in social media with the launch of an online sandwich competition.
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LFLs slow at Asda
Asda has reported a 0.7% rise in like-for-like sales (LFLs), excluding fuel and VAT, in its second-quarter trading results.
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NewsBrand fight back begins
Costa Coffee has come under fire recently from independent businesses in Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, who have expressed concern over a potential new outlet opening in the area.
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Campden BRI hosts food legislation courses
Campden BRI has launched a series of training workshops designed to keep those in the food industry aware of the latest and most up-to-date legislation.
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Jobs saved at The Cake Crew
Around 100 jobs at The Cake Crew were under threat following an incident at its north Wales site this week.
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Plans for Cornish pasty drive-thru
The team who set up The West Cornwall Pasty Company has dreamed up a new retail bakery concept – a pasty drive-thru.
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July food sales show upward momentum
Food store sales value increased by 2.9% in July, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsWorshipful Company makes TV appearance
The Master and the Court of the Worshipful Company of Bakers were featured on last night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off.
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NewsBrace’s sponsors toast artist’s exhibition
Brace’s Bakery has partnered with a local food artist to showcase a number of bread-based creations.
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Has Olympics relieved unemployment levels?
The rate of UK unemployment between April and June has dropped by 0.2% to 2.56 million.
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NewsGreggs employee completes Olympic marathon
An employee from Greggs’ Aylesbury store in Buckinghamshire competed in one of the final events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Anuradha Cooray represented his home country Sri Lanka last Sunday, as one of the finalists in the Men’s Marathon race, which took place around the streets of the capital.
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UK revival for Dunkin’ Donuts
US-based Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to return to the UK market next year as part of a Europe-wide expansion plan.
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Pie Face eyes up UK
An Australian bakery chain is set to expand into the UK market, according to the latest reports.
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Grocery share figures on the up
The grocery market has seen its share figures bounce back in the 12 weeks to 5 August - but experts are unsure if the Olympics has been the catalyst. Instead, experts at Kantar Worldpanel suggested the growth boost of 3.5% - instead of 2.1% a month ago - was due to lower grocery inflation.
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Renewed rise in inflation
Headline inflation has risen for the first time in four months to 2.6%, according to the latest statistics.