All News articles – Page 436
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NewsLees Foods in £5.6m acquisition deal
Scottish confectionery group Lees Foods is the subject of a takeover bid by new plc Randotte, in a management buy-out.
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March heatwave boosts UK sales
The unusual warm weather in March has helped drive UK retail sales values up by 1.3%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Ditty’s Bakery strikes US deal
Ditty’s Bakery will see its products listed in US gourmet and speciality food retailer Dean & DeLuca.
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NewsGreenhalgh’s crafts giant hot cross bun
Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery has baked a giant hot cross bun, which was unveiled last week at the RSPB’s Saltholme wildlife reserve.
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NewsVideo: Jim Paice MP on 20% hot food tax
Jim Paice, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, spoke to British Baker at this year’s Foodex exhibition regarding the government’s decision to add 20% VAT on to hot takeaway products, such as pies and pasties.
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Possible early Costa demerger, says analyst
Speculation surrounding the possibility of Costa Coffee demerging from the Whitbread Group is mounting, according to a City analyst.
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NewsStarbucks UK creates unique London stores
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer, Starbucks UK is investing £8m to renovate its stores within the capital.
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Former Premier bosses in £1.4m pay-off
Three former bosses of embattled Premier Foods, the company behind the Hovis and Mr Kipling brands, received pay-offs of more than £1.4m, it was revealed yesterday.
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Worshipful Co devises Richemont bakery course
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has organised a prestigious course at the Richemont Bakery School in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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NewsBettys comes top for afternoon tea
Bettys Café Tea Rooms has been named the best place to enjoy afternoon tea in the UK.
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French Glacé Cherries: not just for decoration
French glacé cherries originated in Provence centuries ago, and have established a pedigree giving them an unbeatable taste. For this reason, they still set the benchmark for producers all over the world. French glacé cherries are made from the Napoleon Bigarreau variety of cherries from the sun-drenched southern region ...
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NewsNew head for Costa Coffee
Whitbread’s group finance director Christopher Rogers has been appointed as Costa Coffee’s new managing director.
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Pret plans for expansion
Pret A Manger revealed plans to open another 44 stores this year, after new shop openings in 2011 helped boost its profits by 14%. In its annual results, the sandwich chain announced profits were just over £52m, with sales up 15%, last year, to £377.3m.
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NewsBacheldre flour mixes to make Jme brand
Welsh-based Bacheldre Watermill will be creating a series of new seasonal flour mixes for Jamie Oliver’s Jme brand this October.
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Gluten sensitivity: emerging condition?
Gluten-free brand Dr Schär UK, is hoping to boost its penetration into the free-from sector by highlighting the existence of an emerging condition – gluten sensitivity.
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NewsHop on the Fun Lunch Tour with Kingsmill
Kingsmill has launched a regional Fun Lunch Tour in order to boost awareness of, and drive participation in, The Big Lunch.
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Fab Bakin’ Boys: Bounce Back champs
The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys were crowned Great British Bounce Back champions at the recent Foodex show.
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Government has “priorities mixed up” on pasties
Ed Balls, the Labour shadow Chancellor, has slammed moves for a 20% hike in tax on pies and hot pasties - saying it was “symbolic of a government which has got its priorities mixed up”.
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EAT sees 6.6% turnover boost
Sandwich chain EAT has announced a 6.6% rise in turnover to £87.4m in its annual financial results to 30 June 2011.
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NewsCake Boy creates five-star afternoon tea
Patissier and baker Eric Lanlard has designed a new afternoon tea menu for five-star hotel Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge, London.