All News articles – Page 435
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NewsWarburtons makes deal with the French
Warburtons’ bread loaves are set to land on supermarket shelves in France this year.
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Jobless down, more people working part-time
The number of people out of work in the UK fell this month for the first time since May last year.
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Reids shells out £1m on production
Reids of Caithness has made a £1m investment in a new production site, with plans to more than double staff numbers.
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NewsPasty tax amendment defeated
A bid to overturn the changes to VAT charged on takeaway food, dubbed ‘the pasty tax’, was narrowly defeated in parliament last night.
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James Hall strikes bread deal for Spar
James Hall & Co has announced a double partnership deal to supply Hovis and Roberts bread products to Spar stores in the north of England.
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Tesco UK to invest £1bn in bid to revive profits
Tesco will be focusing on turning around declining UK trading profit with a £1bn investment plan for the next 12 months.
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NewsGreggs spends £1m on breakfast drive
Greggs is investing £1m in an integrated marketing campaign to promote its breakfast offering.
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Greencore swoops for US firm in $36m deal
Greencore, the Irish producer of convenience foods, has acquired US food company rival MarketFare for $36m (£22.6m).
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NewsPasty tax bill amendment backed by BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has backed an amendment to the Finance Bill that would scrap the government’s planned £50m ‘pasty tax’.
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Reids shells out £1m on production
Reids of Caithness has made a £1m investment in a new production site, with plans to more than double staff numbers.
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NewsHealthy food sales boost M&S’ Q4 results
Healthy food ranges have helped Marks & Spencer gain a 0.8% increase in group sales in its fourth quarter 2011/12.
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Video: Does bread cause bloating?
British Baker recently published an article looking at the evidence on bread and bloating. It found that products made by the Chorleywood Bread Process (CBP) did not cause bloating and gastrointestinal discomfort, compared to other bread-making processes.
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Starbucks UK plans sale of selected stores
Starbucks UK is looking to place 16 of its central London sites on the property market.
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Adelie Foods gains Indian investment
Adelie Foods, parent company of Buckingham Foods and Food Partners Group, looks set to expand after receiving investment from India Hospitality Corporation (IHC) Global Foods.
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Invite to BSB golf day
The British Society of Baking (BSB) is hosting a golf day on 28 May at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel in Meriden, Birmingham.
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NewsHovis’ Farmers Loaf hits shelves
Premier Foods is launching a premium, British-inspired bread product under its Hovis brand this month.
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NewsIrwin’s bags new sponsorship deal
Co Armagh-based Irwin’s Bakery has secured a television sponsorship deal in its 100th year of business.
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Bookings open for dinner and dance
Kingston & District Master Bakers Association is to host a special dinner and dance in honour of the Queen’s 86th birthday, her Jubilee year and Saint George’s Day.
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Training course on bread weights
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) is to host a one-day training course on ‘bread weights control’ on Tuesday 8 May.
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Warning for Premier Foods’ financial health
Premier Foods is one of the lowest-rated financially healthy retail companies in the UK, according to newly compiled research from Company Watch.