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In pictures: China bakery study tour 2012
British Baker’s associate editor, Georgi Gyton, travelled to China earlier this month on a bakery study tour, hosted by Rich Products. Check out our exclusive gallery of pictures, from the trade show in Shanghai to business visits in Beijing and the Great Wall of China.
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Asda total sales up 7.1%
Asda has increased its like-for-like sales by 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 31 March 2012.
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NewsMorrisons set to close Wigan bakery
Morrisons has launched a year-long consultation as it looks to close its Rathbones bakery site in Wigan.
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Which? calls for clearer front-of-pack labelling
An investigation by Which? magazine has highlighted the need for clearer front-of-pack nutrition labelling including ‘traffic light’ colour-coding, which not every retailer supports.
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NewsBakers to outline anti-VAT argument
The baking industry will today outline its opposition to the proposed 20% hike to VAT on hot savouries.
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NewsGreggs: tax increase will hit sales and profits
Greggs, the BB75 leading retail bakery chain, has this morning reiterated its opposition to the proposed 20% pasty tax, saying the move would cause “new anomalies” and “uncertainties”.
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Doughnut tower to raise funds for charity
A world record attempt will take place this Friday at a Derbyshire bakery to celebrate this year’s National Doughnut Week.
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Groupon launches new selling app
Discounting website Groupon has launched a new online e-booking service, which it says offers businesses an easy way to manage their schedules.
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Allied Bakeries supports charity rugby tournament
Staff from Allied Bakeries have helped to arrange a touch rugby tournament to raise cash for Caravan, the National Grocers’ Benevolent Fund.
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Government launches food labelling consultation
The government will conduct a UK-wide consultation with food manufacturers, supermarkets and health experts on how best to label nutritional content in food.
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Healthy options boost soft drinks sector
The soft drinks industry grew in value during 2011 by 5.1% to more than £14.5bn, according to the latest statistics.
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Masterchef producer launches bakery show
The producers of Masterchef are to launch a new TV show that aims to crown the best bakery in the UK.
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NewsCosta places restriction on free WiFi
Chain has signed a deal with O2 to provide free Wi-Fi internet access across its UK sites
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Greggs director to speak at retail conference
Roisin Currie, group people director at Greggs, will join a panel of keynote speakers in a debate over the future of retail outside London.
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NewsSainsbury’s benefits from “universal appeal”
Despite the difficult consumer environment, Sainbury’s this morning unveiled a 3.5% sales increase in its fourth quarter.
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NewsMixed reaction as the Queen confirms Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Queen’s speech in the House of Lords confirming the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has been met with mixed reactions by members of the food industry.
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Waitrose wages price war on Tesco
Waitrose is set to compete with Tesco by matching the latter’s prices on all branded groceries.
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Food inflation drops 1.1% in April
Food inflation has slowed to 4.3% for April from 5.4% in the previous month, according to the latest statistics from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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EAT strengthens management team
EAT, the sandwich shop chain, which was acquired by private equity firm Lyceum Capital last year, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Tony Campbell as its new chairman and Sarah Doyle as its first marketing director.
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M&S uses macaroons to celebrate
Marks & Spencer has developed a line of macaroons to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. As part of the firm’s extensive ’A Summer to Remember’ campaign, featuring model Twiggy, the new line of macaroons, which come in gold, silver and bronze colours, has been targeted at the Jubilee celebrations and ...