All British Baker articles in November 2012 – Page 3
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NewsNew outlets and book for Gail’s
Gail’s is planning to open up to four new sites in 2013 and launch a recipe book, British Baker can reveal.
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Product News
Wheat market overview by Jack Watts
Jack Watts, senior analyst at AHDB, gave delegates an insight into the wheat markets at the HGCA’s recent Grain Market Outlook Conference 2012 (16 October). Watch the video below to see what he said...
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Tea Time Express to close next month
Tea Time Express is to close its cake business with the loss of 30 jobs. The bakery, its wholesale business and shop in Dublin, are to cease trading on 21 December.
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NewsHobbs House Bakery launches in Harrods
Hobbs House Bakery launched a range of its artisan breads in Harrods this week, marking its first supply deal with the retailer.
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NewsTesco NI agrees Irwin’s bread contract
Irwin’s Bakery has sealed a deal with Tesco to supply a range of its traditional table breads in selected stores across Northern Ireland.
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NewsJust Desserts sees cakes rise 60%
Yorkshire bakery and patisserie Just Desserts said sales of its cakes increased 60% in the last three financial quarters.
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Thomas’s Bakery gains food safety standard
Thomas’s Bakery has been awarded the Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) accreditation.
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NewsSubway to launch new health-focused ad campaign
Sandwich chain Subway is to launch a new health-focused advertising campaign next week, featuring sports stars.
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NewsCaffè Nero eyes 700 stores in UK
Caffè Nero says that the UK coffee shop market could support 700 Nero stores - 100 more than it said this time last year.
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Product News
September imported wheat usage up 58%
The total of imported wheat used in the UK during September increased by more than 38,000 tonnes (t) compared to the same month last year.
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NewsWarburtons introduces price-marked pitta packs
Warburtons has launched a new price-marked pack for its line of sandwich pittas, targeted at the convenience store market.
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Waterfields re-opens three former Satterthwaites outlets
Waterfields Bakery is to re-open three of the seven Satterthwaites retail bakery outlets.
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Britvic and AG Barr form new business
Britvic and AG Barr have agreed a merger deal worth around £1.4bn.
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NewsSainsbury’s achieves highest market share for almost a decade
Sainsbury’s saw turnover up 4.1% (excluding fuel) for the 28 weeks to 29 September 2012, while like-for-like sales increased 1.7%.
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NewsFinsbury’s share placing raises £3.9m
Finsbury Food Group has placed and subscribed more than 10 million new ordinary shares, raising approximately £3.9m before expenses.
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Mulberry Teacup transforms into tearoom
A London-based cupcake business has decided to expand and re-launch as a tearoom.
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Strong performance for Real Good Food
Revenues at The Real Good Food Company have increased by almost £9.6m to £137.8m in its latest half-year financial results.
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NewsStarbucks plans to close high-rent stores
Starbucks has been looking to close a number of stores which have high rents in a bid to make its UK business more profitable.
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Carr’s profits hit by market volatility
Carr’s Milling Industries has attributed a 64.9% drop in profit before tax to £400,000 to over-capacity in the flour milling industry and volatile wheat costs.
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Marshfield to expand following business success
Marshfield Bakery is looking to expand its premises within the next 18 months in response to growing business demands and achieving more than £2m in turnover each year.