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Jobs saved at Riverside
Middlesbrough-based Riverside Bakery has been rescued by a local businessman after the company went into administration in October. All 35 jobs at the bakery have been saved, after administrators Baker Tilly sold the business, which will now trade as Tees Valley Bakery Limited.According to Baker Tilly, the new owner, who ...
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Aryzta sees falling revenue in UK and Ireland
Aryzta has seen revenue fall across its UK and Irish speciality bakery businesses as “substantially reduced customer spending” has resulted in tough trading conditions for the firm. Revenue in its Food Europe division dropped 11.4% for the 13 weeks to 31 October 2009.
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Pie maker’s online sales rocket 600%
Nottinghamshire-based pie maker Lime Tree Pantry has increased its online sales by 600%, in one week, after it received grant from the Food and Drink iNet to redevelop its website.Sales rocketed from an average of £333 per week to more than £2,331 in the first seven days following the launch ...
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World Scotch Pie Championship winner announced
A butcher has pipped a baker to the World Scotch Pie Championship post, as Murdoch Brothers Butchers was announced the winner of the 11th annual contest.Highest-placed baker in the Scotch Pie category was Airdrie-based Bon Bon Cake Shop, which achieved Gold 2nd Runner-Up.A record entry of 85 butchers and bakers ...
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World Scotch Pie Championship winner announced
A butcher has pipped a baker to the World Scotch Pie Championship post, as Murdoch Brothers Butchers was announced the winner of the 11th annual contest. Highest-placed baker in the Scotch Pie category was Airdrie-based Bon Bon Cake Shop, which achieved Gold 2nd Runner-Up.
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Finsbury sees declining cake sales
Finsbury Foods has announced falling sales in its cake business has resulted in a 2% drop in revenue for the 17 weeks to the end of October.The firm, which manufactures cake, bread and morning goods, revealed that group revenue was 2% less than the comparable period last year, and 4% ...
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US Subway stores to serve Starbucks coffee
Starbucks has announced plans to put its Seattle’s Best Coffee brand into more than 9,000 Subway stores in the US. The freshly brewed coffee will be served in the sandwich chain’s outlets by the end of 2009, with Subway planning more store openings in 2010.A deal has also been signed ...
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Pidy plans to double UK sales growth
Belgium-based pastry manufacturer Pidy has announced plans to increase its presence in the UK, with a particular focus on the bakery and cafe sectors.Recently appointed general manager of Pidy UK, Robert Whittle said he aimed to double the company’s overall growth in the UK over the next two years, through ...
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Finsbury sees declining cake sales
Finsbury Foods has announced that falling sales in its cake business have resulted in a 2% drop in revenue for the 17 weeks to the end of October. The firm, which manufactures cake, bread and morning goods, revealed that group revenue was 2% less than the comparable period last year, and 4% behind on a like-for-like basis, excluding the recently acquired Goswell business.
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Pidy plans to double UK sales growth
Belgium-based pastry manufacturer Pidy has announced plans to increase its presence in the UK, with a particular focus on the bakery and café sectors.
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US Subway stores to serve Starbucks coffee
Starbucks has announced plans to put its Seattle’s Best Coffee brand into more than 9,000 Subway stores in the US.
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North-west baking trade gains £1m grant boost
The baking industry in the north west is set to benefit from over £1m of government investment, which will be used to develop new products and boost production.The North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded grants to Bells of Lazonby, Peter Hunt’s and United Biscuits for a variety of ...
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North-west baking trade gains £1m grant boost
The baking industry in the north west is set to benefit from over £1m of government investment, which will be used to develop new products and boost production.The North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded grants to Bells of Lazonby, Peter Hunt’s and United Biscuits for a variety of ...
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Northern invests £26.5m in Fox’s
Northern Foods is to plough £26.5m into its Fox’s Biscuits brand, with new automated technology replacing hundreds of jobs. The firm plans to introduce automated equipment at its Batley, Kirkham and Uttoxeter sites, resulting in a reduction of approximately 220 employees "mainly through voluntary redundancy". In its half-year results, the ...
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Next issue 4 December
lFats & OilsWith bakers under pressure to reduce sat fats and use sustainable oils, what are the options? lFree-fromWe look at why sales of gluten-free breadshave gone through the rooflThe Big InterviewThe resurgence of Hovis’ market share has been the big story in wrapped bread. We ask brand boss Jon ...
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Subway supplier Evron to spend £400k on R&D
Bakery manufacturer Evron Foods, which supplies Subway’s breads, is to invest £400k in research and development, to include the investigation of a new sweet muffin-style range.The investment has been supported by an offer of over £140,000 from Invest NI, with funding from the European Regional Development Programme.The firm, which manufactures ...
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Subway supplier Evron to spend £400k on R&D
Bakery manufacturer Evron Foods, which supplies Subway’s breads, is to invest £400k in research and development, to include the investigation of a new sweet muffin-style range.
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Subway supplier Evron to spend £400k on R&D
Bakery manufacturer Evron Foods, which supplies Subway’s breads, is to invest £400k in research and development, to include the investigation of a new sweet muffin-style range.The investment has been supported by an offer of over £140,000 from Invest NI, with funding from the European Regional Development Programme.The firm, which manufactures ...
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Fit for purpose: Part 5 - store format
Richard Hamilton of Agile Space elaborates on his step-by-step guide to revamping your shopsIs there a perfect store format or is flexibility the key to success? The initial format of a store is usually determined at the start-up of any business and is dictated in part by premises, along with ...
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60-second sales pitch
Claire Brown, national sales manager, weCAN SolutionsSo, you supply electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) systems into bakeries. Much interest?A few years ago, I asked the financial director of a large bakery firm, "Do you have a keyboard I can borrow?" My question was met with a quizzical, then a glazed look. "We ...