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China’s bakery market on the rise
A new report has predicted the Chinese bakery and cereals market will become the second most valuable market by 2018.
Great British Bake Off returns amid drop in home baking
The Great British Bake Off hits TV screens tonight for a fifth series, but a new report has suggested the number of Brits who are baking at home is falling.
UK bread prices comparatively cheap
A Guardian survey reveals UK bread is the second-cheapest out of seven cities from around the world.
New Britain Palm Oil reports strong trading, but uncertainty surrounds company future
New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) has reported strong trading for the first half of 2014, however the company could face a new take over bid, after its biggest shareholder revealed it is disposing of its 48.97% stake in the company.
Healthy biscuit sales rise
Consumers are buying more healthy biscuits and individual slices, amid the media debate on sugar, according to a market report.
Great British Bake Off influences sales of whole cakes
Rise in home baking thanks to shows like The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) have influenced a 3.1% drop in whole cake sales.
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.
Greencore reports revenue growth and year expectations
Greencore Group has recorded revenue of £310.5m from its convenience food division, 8.7% higher than the prior year on a reported basis.
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