All British Baker articles in October 2012 – Page 4
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NewsSatterthwaites ceases trading
Satterthwaites closed its doors for the last time this weekend after failing to find a buyer for the business.
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NewsJenkins Bakery celebrates long-serving employees
More than 40 individuals who have worked at Jenkins Bakery for over 10 years have been recognised at a special awards lunch.
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NewsWarburtons launches staff discount scheme
Around 4,300 employees at Warburtons are set to benefit from a new employee discount programme.
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Product News
Views wanted on novel carbohydrate
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is considering an application to market a new bakery ingredient, from by Canadian firm BioNeutra.
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Product NewsCargill appoints new head of Cocoa
Philippe Huet has been selected as the new managing director for Cargill’s Cocoa business.
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NewsCSM UK sees profit almost halve
CSM United Kingdom saw operating profit fall by 46% for the full year to 31 December 2011.
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NewsGreggs to reduce reliance on high street shops
Greggs’ like-for-like sales fell again, down 2.6% in the third quarter, while new channels helped boost total sales by 5.9%.
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Dickinson & Morris launches new lines
Dickinson & Morris is looking to drum up more business during National Baking Week (15-21 October) by launching an eclectic range of European breads and confectionery.
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UKTI bolsters board for ambitious export drive
The government’s international business development body has appointed seven new board members to help double exports to £1 trillion a year by 2020.
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Sainsbury’s is ‘star performer’ in supermarket share update
Sainsbury’s has grown its market share by 0.3% over the past year to 16.5%, making it the “star performer” in Kantar Worldpanel’s latest supermarket share data.
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Product NewsScottish government invests in reformulation
Scottish bakery products could become healthier, after the Scottish Government announced a further two-year reformulation programme.
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NewsIGD Convention debates key grocery issues
Directors and senior members of the food and grocery sector gathered yesterday (9 October) to discuss the future of the industry at the IGD Convention 2012.
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National Craft Bakers’ Week 2012
National Craft Bakers’ Week 2012, which takes place from 8th October to 13th , celebrates the traditional baking skills of craft bakers and is an opportunity for Britain’s bakers to showcase their speciality products, be it bread, cakes or pastries and share their passion and commitment to producing fresh food, ...
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Pizza Hut launches gluten-free options
Pizza Hut has launched gluten-free pizza bases across its entire estate, in a bid to cater for the growing number of gluten-free eaters.
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NewsWalkers profits hit by increased commodity prices
Family-owned firm Walkers Shortbread saw its sales increase – but profits remain static – as it hit by global commodity price rises.
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Pret A Manger scoops French award
Pret A Manger recently picked up the Enseigne d’Or accolade – also known as The Golden Retail Brand – in Paris.
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Retail View: with Martyn Leek
Martyn Leek, editor of British Baker, is a food journalist with 15 years experience in the media. He previously worked at M&C Report, the influential journal on the eating-out market.
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Product NewsWarning over ‘inedible’ cake glitter
Concerns have been raised after cake decorations were found to be made from plastic and powdered brass, in an investigation by West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service.
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Opinion
Corporates change via bakery
We’re used to corporate people being, well... just that, corporate. Especially the bigger boys who have so much to lose. So it is refreshing then when a senior manager gives such an honest appraisal of their company. I am, of course, referring to the talk by Nick Tatum, the bakery ...
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NewsSuccess at Bakers’ Fair Autumn
Hundreds of bakers from up and down the country attended the second Bakers’ Fair of the year, held at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Sunday.