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Product NewsVideo: Behind the Scenes with Allied Bakeries - part two
In the second part of an exclusive behind-the-scenes video interview with Allied Bakeries, British Baker asks the company how it is strengthening its position in a highly-competitive market.
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Morrisons snaps up Jessops shops
Morrisons has bought seven Jessops outlets for an undisclosed sum, which will be converted into convenience stores under its M Local format.
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NewsBakery market sees 2% annual growth
The UK bakery market reached £11bn in value in 2012, after growing at an annual rate of 2% since 2006.
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Product NewsResponses to front-of-pack labelling consultation
The Department of Health (DoH) has published the responses from UK food manufacturers in a joint consultation on front-of-pack nutrition labelling.
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NewsPatisserie Holdings bullish as turnover grows
Patisserie Holdings has revealed turnover grew by almost a quarter to £49.5m during the last financial year.
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NewsTesco remains top of the shops
Tesco has managed to maintain its share within the grocery market, coming out on top amongst the big four, the latest statistics have revealed.
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NewsLavazza to target 400+ locations
Italian coffee brand Lavazza has revealed plans to open up to 400 shops in the UK, over the next decade.
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Macarons & More opens first shop
Norfolk-based Macarons & More is launching its first retail outlet at the end of February, British Baker can reveal.
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Product NewsWarburtons targets convenience with £1 crumpets
Warburtons is launching price-marked packs (PMP) of its crumpets exclusively into the convenience sector next month.
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NewsSubway faces lawsuits over ‘footlong’ claims
Following claims that its ‘footlong’ subs are in fact an inch or so short of the mark, Subway is facing lawsuits from a number of disgruntled customers.
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NewsGBBO stars head up new pop-up bakery
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new pop-up bakery, which will play host to stars of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off (GBBO).
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NewsChristmas boosts Starbucks’ revenues by 11%
Starbucks has said its “busiest holiday season ever” has helped the group to achieve record sales of $3.8bn(£2.41bn) during its first-quarter results for 2013.
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NewsGreggs hires new CEO
Roger Whiteside, currently head of Punch Taverns, has been appointed by Greggs as its new chief executive and will take up the role next month.
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NewsDitsch to ditch Pretzel King name?
Following trials of the Pretzel King food-to-go concept last year, the company has revealed future outlets could remain under the Ditsch brand.
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NewsFDF report reveals bakers’ contribution to salt reduction
Bakery manufacturers have contributed to a 10% fall in salt reduction during the last five years, it has been revealed.
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Finsbury: sales up, free-from booming
Finsbury Food Group, the manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten-free goods, saw its total sales grow by 1.2% in its first half, it revealed this morning.
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NewsSubway takes VAT fight to Downing Street
Subway has taken its fight to overturn the government’s decision to tax toasted sandwiches to Downing Street.
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Product NewsNew York Bakery Co launches premium bagels
Bagel brand New York Bakery Co is to launch a new £3.6 million communications campaign, alongside new products and a full packaging redesign for 2013.
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NewsSnow forces bakeries to close
Bakery shops up and down the country were forced to close their businesses last week, as Britain experienced heavy snowfall and dangerous weather conditions.
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Slow growth for retail in December
The volume of goods bought in the retail sector rose 0.3% year-on-year in December 2012 – the lowest growth since December 1998, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).