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Lola's vegan cupcakes:
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Lola’s goes vegan in response to customer demand
Lola’s Kitchen, a London based cupcake company, has introduced a new vegan cupcake following customer feedback.
Paul UK updates telecoms estate as business grows
Paul UK, the French family bakery and patisserie, has chosen Olive Communications to manage its mobile telecoms estate.
Lidl:
600 Bakeries have now been rolled out by the German supermarket
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Lidl finalises in-store bakery roll-out
Discounter Lidl has completed its roll-out of in-store bakeries in all 600 nationwide outlets.
Bakery wins contract with Cricket club
Clayton Park Bakery has won a contract to supply Lancashire Cricket Club with pies for the upcoming cricket season.
Tea company expands range as market for ethical tea grows
The London Tea Company has launched a new range of ‘ethical’ teas, in response to the growing market for speciality teas.
Charity sets up own bakery
A bakery is to be set up by a charity for adults with learning difficulties, in the hope to help workers gain valuable skills.
St Austell Brewer & Bean coffee
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Success for St Austell own-brand coffee
St Austell's own-brand coffee has pushed hot drinks sales up by as much as 99% in its pubs.
On-the-go bakery style could be the future say consumers
Research has found an increased potential for on-the-go bakery snacks after many consumers now replace a three-meals-a-day routine with regular smaller eats.
Harris +Hoole Tesco Concession
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Closures for Harris + Hoole Tesco-backed coffee shops
Tesco-backed coffee shop chain, Harris + Hoole, will reportedly close six stores around the UK.
Footfall down in high streets
A study has found that footfall has fallen -1.7% in July, but has increased by 1.7% in out-of-town locations.
Pomme de Pain:
The sandwich chain prepares for UK expansion
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French sandwich firm targets London
French sandwich chain Pomme De Pain is set to expand into the UK in London later this month.
Pret Leavers Programme increases intake for third year
Café chain Pret A Manger is offering 30 places on its National Apprenticeship Service scheme.
Proper Cornish sets up team for growth
Proper Cornish Group is preparing for innovation growth by recruiting a new marketing director, sales director and NPD manager.
Google hack:
Following a nasty logo replacement, Greggs social media requested a Google Doodle
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Greggs offensive logo goes viral
Greggs has been hacked on its Google listing with fraudsters putting up an offensive slogan on its official branding.
Gail’s fined £12k following customer injury
Artisan bakery chain Gail’s is to pay £12,000 after a customer fractured her pelvis at the premises.
Phat Pasty Co introduces halal products
The Phat Pasty Co has launched two halal products as part of its exotic range of pastries.
Morrisons extends opening hours for shopping trends
Morrisons has extended its opening hours in response to the emergence of a ‘dawn and dusk’ shopper trend.
Keep calm! National Cupcake Championships deadline extended
Think you have missed out on entering the National Cupcake Championships? Then think again… as the deadline for entries has been extended.
Pork Farms acquires Kerry Foods’ pastry assets
Pork Farms has acquired the chilled savoury pastry assets of Kerry Foods.
WC Rowe plans £2m spend on bakery recovery
WC Rowe is contemplating a £2m spend on its Falmouth site to bring it back up to standard, the director in charge of the renovation has said.
Paul bakery set to expand
Family-run bakery, Paul is looking to expand its UK business, after Jean-Michel Orieux became CEO last year.
99p Stores open first bakery and coffee concept
99p Stores has introduced a brand new coffee and bakery concept, which opened this week in Northampton.
Bloomers bakewell pudding bakery sold
Derbyshire based Bloomers Bakery is changing hands for the first time in 20 years.
GBBO 2013 winner devises prune pout recipe
Last year’s Great British Bake Off winner has created her second recipe for the California Prune Board.
Street artist designs live installation for Greggs
A street artist is creating a graffiti image based on products from Greggs’ new sandwich range on a billboard in Old Street, London.
Cocomaya cronuts
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Cocomaya bakery concentrates on sweet yet innovative products
Bakery and chocolatier Cocomaya has told British Baker of its plans to develop on-trend products, but said it will also experiment with healthier alternatives.
Bakery uses crowd-funding to expand
Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery is looking to expand after it celebrated its first year of trading in July.
White’s wins contracts with major retailers
Family-run White’s Bakery has won contracts with John Lewis and Asda, as part of its plans to build on four years of successive growth.
Bakers wheel in more than £1k for charity
A group of bakers has raised more than £1,000 after they took to the saddle to cycle 26 miles from Manchester City to Manchester United stadium twice.
Competition authority reviews Dorset Cereals sale to ABF
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the proposed £50m sale of Dorset Cereals to Associated British Food (ABF).
CBA to make Make-A-Wish logo cake toppers
The Craft Bakers’ Association is organising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK logo to be made into sugar discs as toppers.
Cornish fudge firm celebrates 50 years
A family-run Cornish bakery celebrated its 50th anniversary at the flagship Padstow store last week.
BRC reports third fall in a row for food sales
Food sales are down for the third month in a row, in both like-for-like (LFL) and total terms, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
BIA and social media
The finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards (BIA) have been announced – and they are already causing a stir on social media.
Pret looks to China for growth as it plans 40 more shops
Pret A Manger is researching opportunities for growth in China as it plans 40 more openings this year in its existing markets.
Chocolatier sold by private equity owners
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by confectioner Charbonnel et Walker.
The #GBBO phenomenon and big brands
The Great British Bake Off is back and here British Baker looks at how the show has become a social media phenomenon.
SSP to link with celebrity chef for airport bakery concept
SSP Group, worldwide operator of outlets in travel locations, has revealed plans for a new bakery concept with UK chef James Martin, as part of a £135m contract.
Welsh Tesco outlet to include cake concept
Cardiff’s newly refurbished Tesco Extra store now features a cake concept, The Cake Shop, as well as a scratch bakery.
Pop up cookie firm looks for permanent site
A new cookie concept is to open a permanent shop in London, after pop-up stall successes.
United Biscuits:
Kellogg company declines comment on £2bn bid
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United Biscuits bid speculation
Kellogg Company has declined to comment on speculation regarding a £2bn bid for United Biscuits (UB).
Oliver Peyton:
"bakeries on every high street."
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Peyton and Byrne sets bakery sights high
Restaurateur Oliver Peyton has spoken of his vision to have a bakery on every high street.
Mexican grocer expands gluten-free range
Online Mexican grocery supplier, mexgrocer.co.uk, has expanded its gluten-free product range.
Bako NW celebrates 50th year anniversary in the baking industry
Bakery wholesaler Bako North Western hosted a family fun day last weekend, in celebration of its 50th year in the industry.
Little Waitrose:
The shop will open with a bake-off oven
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Waitrose to open first railway store
Waitrose will open its first railway-based store at London King’s Cross station, creating up to 60 new jobs.
Supermarket sandwich sales ahead of market, says Greencore
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Supermarket sandwich sales ahead of market
Sales of sandwiches are growing twice as fast in grocery retail as in the UK market overall, own-label supplier Greencore has claimed.
Online confectionery sales soar
Consumers spend more than £100m on online confectionery, according to a report.
Greggs’ healthy sandwich range boosted by good weather
Greggs has seen sales of over £1m a week on its healthier range of sandwiches, helped by good weather, the company claimed.
Greggs interim results:
The baker reports strong trading results
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Greggs sees turnaround for LFLs
High street bakery chain Greggs has reported a 3.2% increase in first-half like-for-like sales (LFLs), an improvement on its half-year 2013 LFL decline.
Lola’s goes vegan in response to customer demand
Lola’s Kitchen, a London based cupcake company, has introduced a new vegan cupcake following customer feedback.
Paul UK updates telecoms estate as business grows
Paul UK, the French family bakery and patisserie, has chosen Olive Communications to manage its mobile telecoms estate.
Lidl finalises in-store bakery roll-out
Discounter Lidl has completed its roll-out of in-store bakeries in all 600 nationwide outlets.
Bakery wins contract with Cricket club
Clayton Park Bakery has won a contract to supply Lancashire Cricket Club with pies for the upcoming cricket season.
Tea company expands range as market for ethical tea grows
The London Tea Company has launched a new range of ‘ethical’ teas, in response to the growing market for speciality teas.
Charity sets up own bakery
A bakery is to be set up by a charity for adults with learning difficulties, in the hope to help workers gain valuable skills.
Success for St Austell own-brand coffee
St Austell's own-brand coffee has pushed hot drinks sales up by as much as 99% in its pubs.
On-the-go bakery style could be the future say consumers
Research has found an increased potential for on-the-go bakery snacks after many consumers now replace a three-meals-a-day routine with regular smaller eats.
Closures for Harris + Hoole Tesco-backed coffee shops
Tesco-backed coffee shop chain, Harris + Hoole, will reportedly close six stores around the UK.
Footfall down in high streets
A study has found that footfall has fallen -1.7% in July, but has increased by 1.7% in out-of-town locations.
French sandwich firm targets London
French sandwich chain Pomme De Pain is set to expand into the UK in London later this month.
Pret Leavers Programme increases intake for third year
Café chain Pret A Manger is offering 30 places on its National Apprenticeship Service scheme.
Proper Cornish sets up team for growth
Proper Cornish Group is preparing for innovation growth by recruiting a new marketing director, sales director and NPD manager.
Greggs offensive logo goes viral
Greggs has been hacked on its Google listing with fraudsters putting up an offensive slogan on its official branding.
Gail’s fined £12k following customer injury
Artisan bakery chain Gail’s is to pay £12,000 after a customer fractured her pelvis at the premises.
Phat Pasty Co introduces halal products
The Phat Pasty Co has launched two halal products as part of its exotic range of pastries.
Morrisons extends opening hours for shopping trends
Morrisons has extended its opening hours in response to the emergence of a ‘dawn and dusk’ shopper trend.
Keep calm! National Cupcake Championships deadline extended
Think you have missed out on entering the National Cupcake Championships? Then think again… as the deadline for entries has been extended.
Pork Farms acquires Kerry Foods’ pastry assets
Pork Farms has acquired the chilled savoury pastry assets of Kerry Foods.
WC Rowe plans £2m spend on bakery recovery
WC Rowe is contemplating a £2m spend on its Falmouth site to bring it back up to standard, the director in charge of the renovation has said.
Paul bakery set to expand
Family-run bakery, Paul is looking to expand its UK business, after Jean-Michel Orieux became CEO last year.
99p Stores open first bakery and coffee concept
99p Stores has introduced a brand new coffee and bakery concept, which opened this week in Northampton.
Bloomers bakewell pudding bakery sold
Derbyshire based Bloomers Bakery is changing hands for the first time in 20 years.
GBBO 2013 winner devises prune pout recipe
Last year’s Great British Bake Off winner has created her second recipe for the California Prune Board.
Street artist designs live installation for Greggs
A street artist is creating a graffiti image based on products from Greggs’ new sandwich range on a billboard in Old Street, London.
Cocomaya bakery concentrates on sweet yet innovative products
Bakery and chocolatier Cocomaya has told British Baker of its plans to develop on-trend products, but said it will also experiment with healthier alternatives.
Bakery uses crowd-funding to expand
Woodstock’s Artisan Bakery is looking to expand after it celebrated its first year of trading in July.
White’s wins contracts with major retailers
Family-run White’s Bakery has won contracts with John Lewis and Asda, as part of its plans to build on four years of successive growth.
Bakers wheel in more than £1k for charity
A group of bakers has raised more than £1,000 after they took to the saddle to cycle 26 miles from Manchester City to Manchester United stadium twice.
Competition authority reviews Dorset Cereals sale to ABF
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the proposed £50m sale of Dorset Cereals to Associated British Food (ABF).
CBA to make Make-A-Wish logo cake toppers
The Craft Bakers’ Association is organising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation UK logo to be made into sugar discs as toppers.
Cornish fudge firm celebrates 50 years
A family-run Cornish bakery celebrated its 50th anniversary at the flagship Padstow store last week.
BRC reports third fall in a row for food sales
Food sales are down for the third month in a row, in both like-for-like (LFL) and total terms, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
BIA and social media
The finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards (BIA) have been announced – and they are already causing a stir on social media.
Pret looks to China for growth as it plans 40 more shops
Pret A Manger is researching opportunities for growth in China as it plans 40 more openings this year in its existing markets.
Chocolatier sold by private equity owners
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by confectioner Charbonnel et Walker.
The #GBBO phenomenon and big brands
The Great British Bake Off is back and here British Baker looks at how the show has become a social media phenomenon.
SSP to link with celebrity chef for airport bakery concept
SSP Group, worldwide operator of outlets in travel locations, has revealed plans for a new bakery concept with UK chef James Martin, as part of a £135m contract.
Welsh Tesco outlet to include cake concept
Cardiff’s newly refurbished Tesco Extra store now features a cake concept, The Cake Shop, as well as a scratch bakery.
Pop up cookie firm looks for permanent site
A new cookie concept is to open a permanent shop in London, after pop-up stall successes.
United Biscuits bid speculation
Kellogg Company has declined to comment on speculation regarding a £2bn bid for United Biscuits (UB).
Peyton and Byrne sets bakery sights high
Restaurateur Oliver Peyton has spoken of his vision to have a bakery on every high street.
Mexican grocer expands gluten-free range
Online Mexican grocery supplier, mexgrocer.co.uk, has expanded its gluten-free product range.
Bako NW celebrates 50th year anniversary in the baking industry
Bakery wholesaler Bako North Western hosted a family fun day last weekend, in celebration of its 50th year in the industry.
Waitrose to open first railway store
Waitrose will open its first railway-based store at London King’s Cross station, creating up to 60 new jobs.
Supermarket sandwich sales ahead of market
Sales of sandwiches are growing twice as fast in grocery retail as in the UK market overall, own-label supplier Greencore has claimed.
Online confectionery sales soar
Consumers spend more than £100m on online confectionery, according to a report.
Greggs’ healthy sandwich range boosted by good weather
Greggs has seen sales of over £1m a week on its healthier range of sandwiches, helped by good weather, the company claimed.
Greggs sees turnaround for LFLs
High street bakery chain Greggs has reported a 3.2% increase in first-half like-for-like sales (LFLs), an improvement on its half-year 2013 LFL decline.
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