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== Costa considers deals ==Costa Coffee’s sales have continued to increase, but meal deals may soon be on the menu as like-for-like growth slows. The firm has said it will develop its food offering with lunchtime deals such as a panini and a cappuccino for £4.95, for example. Total sales ...
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In my world
Umer Ashraf is a young entrepreneur who owns the Glasgow-based iCafe chain of shops. He recently opened smoothie and juice bar Paradise Bay in Oban, on Scotland’s west coastAs we get into the second quarter of 2009, things are looking pretty much the same as they did in the ...
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Bakeries are choosing workers closer to home over migrants
Bakeries that employ migrant workers are beginning to plug employment gaps by recruiting closer to home, with one employment agency seeing a “dramatic drop” in the number of Eastern European bakers on its books.
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Bakeries are choosing workers closer to home over migrants
Bakeries that employ migrant workers are beginning to plug employment gaps by recruiting closer to home, with one employment agency seeing a “dramatic drop” in the number of Eastern European bakers on its books.Fewer Eastern Europeans are registering to work in the UK, acccording to Home Office data; in the ...
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Hovis markets ‘glass of milk’ calcium claim for its Best of Both bread
Hovis Best of Both is beefing up its nutritional claims by telling shoppers that two slices contain as much calcium as a glass of milk.
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Hovis markets ‘glass of milk’ calcium claim for its Best of Both bread
Hovis Best of Both is beefing up its nutritional claims by telling shoppers that two slices contain as much calcium as a glass of milk.On-pack flashes alert consumers to the newly substantiated claim, which will be supported by radio and print advertising. Hovis hopes that parents will be encouraged to ...
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Bakers not government should decide how extra skills funding is spent
The baking industry should be allowed to decide how new funding for skills, recently announced by government, should be spent, as the head of the UK’s food and drink sector skills council accused the government of “clinging onto the purse strings”.Improve chief executive Jack Matthews welcomed the government’s pledge of ...
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Border Homebake enjoys record trading for Tray Bakes
A traditional Northumberland bakery has enjoyed its best year of trading in its 18-year history. Haltwhistle-based Border Homebake, which specialises in traditional tray bakes, was launched by Justine Carruthers in a disused dairy building, and now employs 12 staff, turning over £200,000 a year. The business delivers to independent stores ...
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Gibsons factory enters consultation period
The owners of a major sandwich business based in Wiltshire have indicated that it may have to close as it is no longer economically viable.
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Gibsons factory enters consultation period
The owners of a major sandwich business based in Wiltshire have indicated that it may have to close as it is no longer economically viable.Ultimate Foods, which runs the Gibsons factory in Devizes, has entered into a 30-day consultation period with staff over the future of the plant.A total of ...
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Border Homebake enjoys record trading for Tray Bakes
A traditional Northumberland bakery has enjoyed its best year of trading in its 18-year history. Haltwhistle-based Border Homebake, which specialises in traditional tray bakes, was launched by Justine Carruthers in a disused dairy building, and now employs 12 staff, turning over £200,000 a year.
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Baking Industry Awards deadline now May 15!
Don’t forget to enter the Baking Industry Awards. New deadline is May 15.
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Marks & Spencer sandwich supplier suffers sales drop
Marks & Spencer sandwich supplier Uniq reported falling sales in the first three months of the year, down 4.9% on the same period in 2008.The European chilled convenience food group blamed a slowdown in its markets and the later timing of Easter for operating losses, which were slightly lower than ...
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National Craft Bakers’ Week resources now online
National Craft Bakers’ Week is fast approaching and resources for teachers are now available at www.bakeryinfo.co.uk, for bakers to promote the role of the baker within their community.Running from 8-13 June, the aim of the week is to raise the profile of independent craft bakers - ‘The Shop That Never ...
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Profits fall for Maple Leaf Bakery UK
Ontario-based Canada Bread has announced its UK subsidiary, speciality bread and bagel manufacturer, Maple Leaf Bakery UK has seen a drop in earnings for the first quarter to 31 March, 2009. The decline has been put down to “a lower margin product mix” due to the more pronounced affect of ...
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Profits fall for Maple Leaf Bakery UK
Ontario-based Canada Bread has announced its UK subsidiary, speciality bread and bagel manufacturer Maple Leaf Bakery UK, has seen a drop in earnings for the first quarter to 31 March, 2009.
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Costa Coffee plans to offer meal deals
Costa Coffee’s sales have continued to increase, but meal deals may soon be on the menu as like-for-like growth slows.The company has said it will be developing its food offering with, for example, lunchtime meal deals such as a panini and a cappuccino for £4.95. It will also continue to ...
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Doughnuts to be labelled as healthy?
Consumer lobby group Which? has brought to light a number of bakery products, which could legally be labelled as being ‘low fat’ if proposed EC regulation get the thumbs up next month.The EC’s regulation (EC) 1924/2006 was passed in May 2006, and was inititally welcomed as it aims to ensure ...
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National Craft Bakers’ Week resources now online
National Craft Bakers’ Week is fast approaching and resources for teachers are now available here, for bakers to promote the role of the baker within their community.
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Costa Coffee plans to offer meal deals
Costa Coffee’s sales have continued to increase, but meal deals may soon be on the menu as like-for-like growth slows. The company has said it will be developing its food offering with, for example, lunchtime meal deals such as a panini and a cappuccino for £4.95.