All News articles – Page 479

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    Pieminister readies rugby fans with breakfast pies

    2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Pieminister has teamed up with England Rugby sponsor 02, to launch two limited-edition breakfast pies, ready for the Rugby World Cup.

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    Consumers call for calorie information

    2011-09-05T00:00:00Z

    A new survey by Which? claims consumers want fast-food chains, pizza restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries to display calories on their menus.

  • Chevler launches patriotic cases range
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    Chevler launches patriotic cases range

    2011-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Baking cases manufacturer Chevler has launched a range of Welsh dragon-adorned cases along with a consumer PR campaign to coincide with the start of the Rugby World Cup.

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    DS-gluten free revamps its frozen pastry

    2011-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Free-from food brand DS-gluten free has reformulated its frozen pastry range, which will launch this month.

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    Allinson unveils new look and new loaf

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Allied Bakeries has revamped its Allinson brand and launched a new Brown Batch loaf to mark the occasion.

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    Register now for Bakers’ Fair Autumn

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Don’t forget to register to attend Bakers’ Fair Autumn on Sunday 2 October.

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    As much salt in bread ‘as crisps’

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    New research has claimed that one in four bread loaves contains as much salt per slice as a packet of crisps.

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    Paul says true salt content was lost in translation

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Paul, the upmarket bakery and patisserie, has hit back at claims made today by Consensus Action on Salt & Health (Cash), that a number of its breads contain high levels of salt, saying the nutritional content quoted is incorrect.

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    Get involved in a week dedicated to your craft

    2011-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Craft bakers are gearing up for National Craft Bakers’ Week by planning events and promotions designed to raise their profile in the local community. Organised by the NAMB and taking place from 19-24 September, this year’s event is being run under the strapline ’Baking for the local community’ and aims ...

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    Greggs reveals ambition to expand overseas

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Greggs could open stores outside the UK after CEO Ken McMeikan revealed that he is eyeing international expansion as a way to maintain growth in the longer term. Greggs plans to grow the number of its stores in the UK from around 1,500 to over 2,000 in the next five ...

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    Departure for British Bakels MD

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Ade Abass has left his position as MD of British Bakels, with a permanent replacement to be announced by the firm in due course.

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    Bakers hit by regional differences in footfall

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Bakery retailers in the West Midlands and Wales are fighting big drops in footfall, while London has actually seen shopper numbers rise, according to new research from the British Retail Consortium. Retail footfall in May, June and July fell 1% across the UK, compared to the same period in 2010, ...

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    Barnett bakery fined over stepladder death

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Bakery wholesaler Ovenpride Wholesale Ltd has been fined after a man died from injuries sustained when he fell from a stepladder.

  • Hovis to drive Best of Both sales
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    Hovis to drive Best of Both sales

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Hovis has relaunched its Best of Both brand in time for the new school term. With a focus on “putting goodness back into lunchboxes” the relaunch encompasses a new recipe, revamped packaging and two additional Best of Both lines.

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    National Cupcake Champion signs deal for new premises

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Jennifer Buls of Absolute Treats is enjoying a quadruple celebration after winning two category awards and the title of National Cupcake Champion at the National Cupcake Championships, at the same time as securing a permanent premises for her business. Her winning Lime & Coconut cupcake was named Best Free-from Cupcake ...

  • Greggs to launch ‘Superstar Doughnuts’
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    Greggs to launch ‘Superstar Doughnuts’

    2011-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Greggs is to launch its first digital doughnut campaign, to mark the introduction of four new doughnut flavours to its stores. Strawberry Milkshake, Jaffa Cake, Triple Chocolate and Coconut Snowball doughnut varieties will feature on individual promotional videos, to be shown on YouTube.

  • Greggs CEO to speak at first BB75 event
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    Greggs CEO to speak at first BB75 event

    2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

    British Baker is to host a special event – The BB75 Lunch – on 29 February 2012, at The Boundary in Shoreditch.

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    Bakers urged to shop around on edible oils

    2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

    The financial instability in US and European markets is helping to drive down prices of fats and oils, with bakers urged to start shopping around for deals.

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    Délifrance moves into Italian sector

    2011-08-31T00:00:00Z

    French bakery manufacturer Délifrance UK has moved into the Italian breads market following the acquisition of Italian bread manufacturer SEFA earlier this year.

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    Absolute’s the winner

    2011-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Those of you schooled in the Indiana Jones back catalogue will know that, when picking out the holy grail, the cup of Christ is always the least showy, coweringly humble and the most easily overlooked in a sea of masquerading imitations.The same could be said of cupcakes. And thankfully there ...