All British Baker articles in November 2012
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Wigan pie firm secures foodservice contracts
Poole’s Pies has gained an exclusive contract with the BBC, as it looks to build its foodservice business. The Wigan-based firm began supplying pies and pastries to the broadcasting corporation, as of 19 November, and also hopes to supply the new ITV studios in Media City in Salford, it told ...
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NewsCupcakes boosted by dedicated week
It’s official National Cupcake Week (NCW) boosts sales of the popular treats for bakers. According to official data from Kantar Worldpanel the number of cupcakes sold at supermarket in-store bakeries (ISBs) and craft bakeries increased by more than 6% in September, the month the week is held.
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Closure for Shetland Bakery
Malcolmson & Co has announced it will close its doors in the new year.
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NewsPump Street wins BBC Award
Pump Street Bakery has picked up the award of Best Food Producer at the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2012.
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NewsPrice & Sons supports Use Your Loaf
A Ludlow-based business owner is encouraging more bakers to support British Baker’s Use Your Loaf high street awareness campaign.
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NewsAldi Christmas pud sales soar
More than 52,000 of Aldi’s Christmas puddings have been sold in the last 17 days, a 43% increase year-on-year.
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Starbucks unveils Chinese expansion
Starbucks has revealed plans to double the amount of stores it has in China in three years.
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NewsHovis boss Williams quits
Iwan Williams, managing director of Premier Foods’ bakery division including the Hovis bread brand, has resigned from his position.
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NewsCosta promotes one-day festive BOGOF deal
Costa Coffee has introduced a one-day promotional deal to boost sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsMuseum seeks old bakery kit
The Beamish Museum, in County Durham, is seeking old bakery equipment for a new exhibit, due to open in 2013.
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NewsNew master installed at WCB
Colin Sach took office as the new master of the Worshipful Co of Bakers in front of over 250 attendees at the Election Banquet held earlier this week at Mansion House in the City of London.
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Scotch Pie judges taste record number at awards
The winners of the Scotch Pie Awards will be announced next January – after judges tasted nearly 500 pies, pasties, sausage rolls, bridies and savouries at the finals this week.
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NewsPoole’s Pies wins exclusive Asda contract
Wigan-based Poole’s Pies has secured an exclusive contract to supply Asda with its full range of fruit pies and crumbles.
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NewsWarburtons revamps Milk Roll packs
Warburtons is targeting families with its redesigned packaging for its Milk Roll children’s loaf.
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Crêpeaffaire plans UK and global expansion
A London-based crêperie chain is set to open three new UK sites in the next four months.
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NewsFood-to-go sales ahead of the market at Greencore
Greencore has seen a strong full-year sales performance, with its food-to-go sector growing ahead of the market.
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NewsFlour Power City Bakery launches café
Flour Power City Bakery is launching its first bakery café in the new year, British Baker can reveal.
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Bakery cafés hold their own
Smart menu strategies and innovation have helped bakery cafés to be ranked among the top 100 UK chains, according to the latest statistics.
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New categories added to British Pie Awards
Bakers will be able to enter two new classes in the 2013 British Pie Awards.
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NewsCupcake Week boosts September sales
This year’s National Cupcake Week (17-23 September), organised by British Baker, has helped increase the number of packs of cupcakes sold in the month by more than 6%.