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Cancer supportCoffee Republic and Teenage Cancer Trust have teamed up for a nationwide fundraising partnership, with the launch of a signature cupcake. Proceeds from the cupcake, sold in Coffee Republic outlets, will go towards improving the lives of young people with cancer.Graduate grants Business support organisation The Food and Drink ...
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Brace’s in bid to save Warburtons bakery from closure
Warburtons has confirmed it is proposing to close its Newport bakery in South Wales, with the loss of up to 114 jobs. However, Brace’s Bakery has already stepped forward to try and save the site in Rogerstone.
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NewsTunnock’s staff walk out over pay dispute
Unite members at Tunnock’s biscuit factory in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, continued with planned strike action today, after rejecting the offer of a 2% pay increase at a meeting held yesterday.
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Real Good Food’s profit hit by sugar prices
The Real Good Food Company has seen continued growth in its bakery and bakery ingredients businesses. However reduced sugar cost levels in the market has led to a 19% drop in sales in its sugar business Napier Brown.
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Asda own-label products now Chosen By You
Asda has relaunched its entire range of 3,500 Asda own-brand products under the new name Chosen By You (CBY).
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Bakery sees mixed success with exports
Bakery exports had mixed results in the first half of 2010, as total UK exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks grew by 4.3%.
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NewsSainsbury’s overhauls bakery lines in Taste the Difference revamp
Sainsbury’s has relaunched its entire Taste the Difference (TTD) range with a whole host of new bakery products in the offing.
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NewsOcado brings in own-label baked goods
Online grocer Ocado has launched an extensive range of own-label products, including a large number of bakery items.
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Martins puts in the money
Manchester-based Martins Foods will invest £1.5m in new equipment after buying cake firm Mellors from administration.
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Beef pies take top UK savoury slot
Beef pies have overtaken sausage rolls as the UK’s favourite savoury snack, according to a new report from research company Mintel.
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NewsBeaney’s Bakery aids fruit firms in crumble challenge
Beaney’s Bakery in Strood has joined forces with fruit specialists Fourayes Farm and Norman Collett to produce a one-tonne apple and blackberry crumble.
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British Food Fortnight starts tomorrow
British Food Fortnight begins tomorrow (18 September) and bakers are gearing up to promote their British wares.
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New Bertinet breads to launch in Selfridges
The Bertinet Bakery is to launch its new organic bread range in Selfridges later this month. The initial range, which comprises more than a dozen breads, will be available in London’s Selfridges Food Hall, from 27 September.
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Evron scoops Spar garlic bread deal
Northern Ireland-based fresh and frozen baked goods manufacturer, Evron Foods has secured a contract to supply Spar UK with own-label fresh and frozen garlic breads. Evron will now produce Spar brand twin-pack frozen garlic baguettes and own-brand fresh single garlic baguettes as well as garlic slices, which is a new ...
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BSB reveals speakers for autumn conference
The British Society of Baking (BSB) Autumn Conference is now taking bookings for the networking dinner on Monday 4 October, and conference on Tuesday 5 October. Ted Rich, of Rich Products, will speak about cakes from the world markets in which Rich’s operates. Roel Orselof CSM will present topics and ...
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Mrs Crimble’s boosts its transatlantic listings
Free-from bakery brand Mrs Crimble’s has been ramping up its listings on both sides of the Atlantic, with new lines in Morrisons and Holland & Barrett, and a major new contract with Whole Foods Market in the US. Sixteen new lines launched in Morrisons this month, and 250 Holland & ...
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Chevler has international expansion plans
Chevler has said it is looking to increase its market share in Europe and the US following a number of new contracts and increased sales.
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NewsHoneytop creates giant naan
Honeytop Speciality Foods claims to have created the world’s largest ever naan bread. At 10ft by 4ft, the giant flatbread is the equivalent of 167 normal size naan breads, and was created to launch Brewers Fayre’s curry nights.
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National Cupcake Week kicks off!
For the whole of this week, September 13-19, the UK will be bingeing on cupcakes as we celebrate National Cupcake Week.
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NewsM&S first with half and half loaf
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched a “Half and Half Supersoft Loaf” which contains both sliced white and wholemeal bread.