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NewsGreggs’ bake-at-home products land in Iceland
Greggs’ product trial with frozen food retailer Iceland has paid off as it is adding a full range of nine savoury and sweet products into UK stores.
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Video: Bakery study tour to China
British Baker recently accompanied a group of UK bakers on a study tour in China, organised by David Powell, and hosted by Rich Products. The trip included business visits in Shanghai and Beijing, as well as the Bakery China trade show in Shanghai.
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NewsBread Factory unveils electric vans
London artisan bakery The Bread Factory revealed its new fleet of electric delivery vans at its base in Hendon yesterday (Monday 30 April).
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NewsFDF creates healthy lifestyle toolkit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has developed a new toolkit designed for businesses to promote healthier lifestyles to staff.
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NewsABF’s CEO ranked 10th-richest Briton
Associated British Foods’ chief executive George Weston remains in the top 10 of The Sunday Times’ Rich List.
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NewsIrwin’s celebrates centenary with royal visit
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Portadown bakery business Irwin’s to help celebrate its 100th birthday.
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NewsBakers in 20% pasty tax Downing Street demonstration
More than 500 bakers protested at Downing Street yesterday over the proposed 20% pasty tax and a petition with more than half a million signatures was handed to the government. The rally - which was organised by Greggs and the National Association of Master Bakers - heard Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Greggs, accuse the government of being out of touch on the matter.And, a delegation from Greggs and the NAMB visited parliament following the demonstration to voice their concerns with MPs.
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Video: Bakers’ demo on film
Craft bakers from across the UK came out in force yesterday for a demonstration in London to oppose the 20% tax on hot food such as pies and pasties. British Baker talked to individuals from the industry about the importance of the day, why the tax should not go ahead and what they would want to say to Chancellor George Osborne if they had the opportunity.
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In pictures: Say No to pasty tax demo
See yesterday’s demo in British Baker’s exclusive picture gallery. More than 500 bakers protested outside Downing Street against the proposed 20% pie tax.
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Bakers to hand over ’pasty tax’ petitions
Petitions with hundreds of thousands of signatures apposing the 20% VAT on hot food will be delivered to the Treasury this morning.
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Bakery sets children doughnut challenge
Crieff-based Campbell’s Bakery has launched a competition tasking young bakers to ‘Design a Doughnut for Charity’.
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NewsSales and profits soar at Costa
Costa saw underlying profits surge 38% to £69.7m in the past year and benefited from a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales at its UK equity stores as it opened 332 new stores in the UK and internationally.
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NewsWorshipful Company launches Baker’s Marque trial
Peter Gossage, Master of the Worshipful Company of Bakers, has visited four bakeries taking part in a three-month trial of its Baker’s Marque Warrant.
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NewsPremier’s power brands boost sales
Premier Foods’ power brands strategy has paid off, with a 3.7% increase in sales for the three months ending 31 March 2012.
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NewsDouble-dip recession fears confirmed
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the British economy has contracted in the first quarter of 2012.
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NewsMcVitie’s new patriotic packaging
United Biscuits (UBUK) has refreshed the packaging of its McVitie’s Digestives biscuits range with a British theme.
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Warburtons’ advertising account up for grabs
Warburtons is on the search for an agency to take charge of its £8m advertising account.
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NewsContract loss burdens Rowe’s employees
W.C.Rowe has announced that it will be making a number of redundancies following a major contract loss.
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Video: What makes a winner - Rising Star Award
Mellissa Morgan, owner of Brixton-based Ms Cupcake, was awarded the Rising Star Award at last year’s Baking Industry Awards. She talked to British Baker about her vegan bakery, developing the concept and life after the awards.
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Petrol panic boosts March retail sales
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the value of retail sales last month increased by 5.7%, compared March 2011.