All British Baker articles in November 2012 – Page 4
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NewsRoberts’ gluten-free range wins approval
A new gluten-free range from family-owned plant baker Roberts has won widespread support from the coeliac community.
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Entry deadline nears for Scotch pie champs
The deadline is looming for the World Scotch Pie Championships, so make sure you get your entries in.
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NewsBCE chairman retires
British Cereal Exports’ (BCE) chairman George Forbes is to step down from his position this week.
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NewsTrading stays tough on the high street
The amalgamation of red tape holding back retailers is making life tough on the high street, according the British Retail Consortium’s director general.
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NewsWhole Foods launches scratch-bakery
Whole Foods Market (WFM) has launched its first in-store scratch bakery, at its new store in Cheltenham.
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NewsMorrisons sees sales dip
Morrisons saw total sales down 0.4% in the 13 weeks to 28 October 2012, as fragile consumer confidence continued to take its toll.
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Harrods launches first Disney café
A new Disney-themed café has opened in London’s upmarket department store Harrods this month.
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Product NewsTate & Lyle reports half-year sales increase
Tate & Lyle has seen a 6% lift in sales to £1.6bn in its latest half-year results.
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Bakery police alert
Following public health minister Anna Soubry’s comments last week about how “oversized” bakery goods have become since she was a wee nipper, it feels to me as if the bakery police are now out in force.
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Government implements new Food Information Regulations
The UK’s food industry will be required to include clearer information regarding ingredients on product packaging, according to new government rules.
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NewsCountry Choice launches new concept
Country Choice has unveiled a new Bake at Home concept, to cater for consumers who are not eating on the go.
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NewsThoughtful Bread Co reaches investment target
The Thoughtful Bread Company reached its £55k investment target in nine days, thanks to an online scheme called Crowdcube.
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Product NewsRevenue growth but profits fall for Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has reported a 5.2% decline in net profit to CHF241.1m (£160.1m) as part of its full-year results.
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Product NewsWarburtons adds to Half & Half range
Warburtons has extended its Half & Half range of bread products with the launch of a new medium-sized loaf.
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Costs push food inflation to 4%
Food inflation rose to 4% during October, affected by poor harvests, rising production costs and commodity price increases.
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NewsIndulgence pop-up shop looks to the future
The owner of a new pop-up dessert bar and chocolate shop is looking to transform the concept into a permanent bakery business in the next year.
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Product NewsBreaking news: Buyer sought for Gb Plange
Gb Plange UK has been put up for sale, the ingredients supplier has confirmed exclusively to British Baker.
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Discounters grab bigger slice of grocery market
Two of the big four supermarkets are feeling the pressure of market share, as discount retailers continue to increase grocery sales.
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NewsBakery boosts M&S’ food sales
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) new in-store bakeries helped drive sales in its food department, which were up 3.4% for the first half of the year.
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Stan Connet passes away
It is with sadness that British Baker can announce the passing away of Stan Connet, aged 87.