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Product NewsWarburtons rolls out gluten-free thins across Tesco Express
Tesco Express is rolling out Warburtons’ gluten-free White and Seeded Sandwich Thins.The product comes under the bread giant’s dedicated gluten- and wheat-free brand Newburn Bakehouse and will be available in 1,250 Tesco Express stores across the UK alongside the brand’s white, seeded and spiced fruit loaves.The increased distribution comes as ...
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NewsArtisan scoops inaugural Coffee Stop Awards title
Putney coffee shop Artisan was named the best in the capital in the bakery category at last night’s inaugural London Coffee Stop Awards. More than 18,000 Londoners voted for their favourite coffee shop across 10 categories, with Artisan pipping The Fleet Street Press and Timberyard in Covent Garden to the ...
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NewsNew boss for Cornish pasty firm
West Cornwall Pasty Company has appointed a new executive chairman.
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NewsSubway signs up Liverpool Football Club to sponsorship deal
Sandwich chain Subway will be able to use Liverpool football stars, such as Daniel Sturridge, in its marketing activity after signing a sponsorship deal to become the Premier League leader’s ‘official training food’ partner. The multi-year deal will see Subway advertising displayed on the perimeter boards at Anfield and will ...
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NewsBiscuits see value growth in 2013
Sales of biscuits defied tough economic conditions last year to grow by 3.6% in value. According to a report by the HGCA, based on Kantar Worldpanel data, growth in the UK biscuit market was driven by the key trends of health and convenience, with pack sales increasing by 2% last ...
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Product NewsCoeliac charity urges multiples to act on gluten-free
Charity Coeliac UK has launched a campaign urging supermarkets to improve the availability of gluten-free foods in their smaller stores. The Gluten-free Guarantee campaign is designed to put pressure on retailers to stock eight core gluten-free food products in all stores, not just large supermarkets, making it easier for people ...
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NewsPatisserie Holdings to float on AIM market
Patisserie Holdings, the parent company behind coffee and bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, has announced plans to proceed with an initial public offering.
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Product NewsBrixton prisoners to learn art of coffee-making
Inmates at a London prison are to learn coffee-making skills to help find employment upon release.
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Baker takes educational cycle ride
A Bristol baker aims is raising awareness of where bread comes from by embarking on a 300-mile cycle ride collecting the ingredients for a loaf on the way.
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Front-of-pack labelling scheme attracts more participants
More suppliers have agreed to sign up to the government’s hybrid front-of-pack labelling system, it has been revealed.
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Product NewsDelice de France takes product launch award
Baking manufacturer and foodservice supplier Delice de France has triumphed at the Essential Café Trade Awards 2014.
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Product NewsUK’s chocolate consumption habits revealed
Consumed one too many Easter eggs this weekend? New research has revealed that eight million British consumers eat chocolate every day.
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Product NewsHovis introduces flavoured loaves
Hovis is to introduce three flavoured sliced loaves to its range as consumers demand innovation.
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Product NewsBurton’s ploughs £14.75m into factory investment
Burton’s Biscuit Company will invest £14.75m in its manufacturing operation to support business growth.
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Product NewsWaitrose TV welcomes bakery celebrity
TV bakery judge Paul Hollywood has made his debut on Waitrose TV with his own online bakery video collection.
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Product NewsEaster boosts cake decorating sales at Waitrose
Waitrose has reported a 20% increase in cake decorating sales, thanks to the Easter school holidays.
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NewsCo-op suffers ‘worst year in history’
The Co-operative Group has announced a downturn in food revenue from £7.44bn to £7.24bn, with an overall loss of £2.5bn for the year to 4 January.
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Product NewsScottish firm relocates silo in expansion drive
Scottish manufacturer Brownings the Bakers is relocating its flour silo as part of a £1.3m expansion plan.
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NewsStarbucks moves European HQ to London
Global coffee chain Starbucks will move the regional headquarters of its Europe, Middle East and Africa business from Amsterdam to London by the end of 2014.
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Tesco profits slump again
Supermarket giant Tesco has this morning reported a 6% fall in group trading annual profit to £3.3bn – the second year in a row it has announced falling profits.