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Memory Lane confirms job losses
Memory Lane Cakes has confirmed that following the conclusion of its consultation, 95 workers at its factory in Cardiff are to be made redundant. The firm, part of Finsbury Food Group, entered into a period of consultation on 3 December 2009 on changes to shift patterns at the premium cake ...
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Wenzel’s trials kiosk format in tube station
London chain Wenzel’s has opened a trial kiosk outlet at London’s Baker Street station this week as it explores new routes to market. The 600sq ft outlet, which opened on 14 January, sells a range of food-to-go items and is open from 6am to 9pm, seven days a week.The 16-shop ...
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McCambridge announces intention to close factories
McCambridge has announced it intends to close two of its own-label division factories as part of its strategy to streamline the business.
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Supermarkets’ upbeat Christmas trading figures
The latest TNS figures on the UK grocery market cast a positive light on trading over the Christmas period. For the 12 weeks to 27 December 2009, the major multiples achieved higher sales than the comparable figures in 2007.
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Memory Lane confirms job losses
Memory Lane Cakes has confirmed that following the conclusion of its consultation, 95 workers at its factory in Cardiff are to be made redundant.
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Dorchester bakery sells bread by candlelight
A recently opened Dorchester bakery was forced to sell bread by candlelight after the energy supplier to the shop’s previous tenant cut off the shop’s electricity.
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Government sets out food strategy in Food 2030
The Government today published its new food strategy, Food 2030, which sets out its goals for long-term food security and how it will be achieved.
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A merry Christmas to all our readers!
Bakeryinfo.co.uk and British Baker would like to wish you a fantastic Christmas and a very prosperous new year!
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NewsWelsh bakery wins award with Shane Williams pie
A life-sized pie of international rugby player of the year, Shane Williams, who plays for Wales, has been named as one of the best PR campaigns of the year by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
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Small shops warned of 2010 commodites rise
Small shop owners have been warned that the cost of running a small business is set to rise sharply next year, sparked by rising commodity prices.
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British Pie Week announced for 1-7 March 2010
Foodservice outlets are being uged to take advantage of events around British Pie Week in 2010 - a week-long celebration of pies that returns for its third year.
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NewsPremier Foods announces first TV sponsorship for Mr Kipling
Premier Foods has entered into a high profile TV sponsorship for the first time, with the announcement that cake brand Mr Kipling will be sponsoring the 2010 season of All Star Mr & Mrs on ITV.
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Next issue 15 January
lThe BB75Building on our annual Top 50 league tableof bakery retailers, BB will review thewinners and losers in bakery, sandwich barsand coffee shops on the high street lEaster linesIt’s time to start planning for the first big seasonal sales boost of the year. So what canyou sell to make you ...
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D&G looks to broaden customer base in 2010
D&G Food Group, the company set up to buy five McCambridge bakeries earlier this year, plans to expand the business’ customer base in 2010 after reviewing operations and improving efficiency.The company, which is headed up by former Roberts chairman Graham March and operations director David Fearnley-Brown, acquired Aldreds the Baker ...
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Boost your Omega 3
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients has launched a new Omega 3-rich ingredient, LimaLin, made from wheat flour and linseed flour, which can be used in a range of bakery products.Marketing manager for nutrition Walter Lopez said: "With just 5g of LimaLin, bread, cookies or cereals become a source of Omega 3. For ...
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Muntons to spend £500k on NPD plant
Muntons has unveiled plans to open a £500,000 Centre for Excellence, at its headquarters in Stowmarket, in January 2010.The investment, which includes a purpose-built factory, will become the focal point for the firm’s innovation and new product development. The centre will feature an NPD kitchen, sensory testing room, bakery, micro-brewery ...
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ABIM set to help BBC for bakery show
Following an approach from the BBC, the Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) has agreed to get involved in a new television series The Great British Bake-Off to be screened next year. The series will follow 10 passionate amateur baking fans who will compete in a ’bake-off’ contest ...
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Coffee kiosk firm Puccino’s enters administration
Coffee kiosk and cafe operator Puccino’s Ltd has gone into administration, following the sale of leases for 43 of its units to Puccino’s Worldwide. Its 29 remaining units ceased trading immediately.
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In the British Baker archives
19 December, 1902: a moment of peaceEre another issue is in the hands of our readers, the joybells that awaken so many happy memories will have rung out upon the December air, and another Christmas will be added as a pearl to the string of time. Many years ago, we ...
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Rowe’s set to grow Asda concessions
Cornish craft bakery chain Rowe’s has announced it is set to open a further two concessions in Asda stores in the south west."On the back of the success of our Rowe’s branded concession within Asda, St Austell, we are set to open two new concessions at the Asda stores in ...