All Retail articles – Page 288
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June inflation level lowest for 31 months
The latest figures have revealed the headline rate of inflation dropped 2.4% in June – the Consumer Price Index’s (CPI’s) lowest level since November 2009.
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Craft bakers’ packs in short supply
Bakers are being urged to sign up for a limited-edition ingredients and equipment pack as part of this year’s National Craft Bakers’ Week (8-13 October).
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Subways for school lunch?
Subway is in initial discussions with a sixth form college in Manchester about offering lunch provisions for its students.
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Asda brings out own-label free-from loaf
Asda has just launched an own-brand free-from loaf, as competition on the fresh free-from market hots up. Liz Jones, product manager for desserts at Asda, told British Baker that the new line contains only 3% fat compared to around 9% fat content often found in other leading fresh free-from manufacturers’ ...
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Second outlet for Bachmanns
Bachmanns Patisserie and Chocolate Creations, of Thames Ditton, Surrey, is to expand to a second outlet. Owner Chris Bachmann has bought a new premises in Weybridge, Surrey. Bachmann told British Baker: "We have always wanted a second site with a high profile and more interior seating. Some customers make a ...
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The Worshipful Company of Bakers
has admitted four new liverymen as part of its July Court meeting at Bakers’ Hall in London. Pictured left to right with the Master, Peter Gossage (centre), are Graham Duckworth, industrial ingredients specialist at Puratos and the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees’ competition chairman, and Simon Jeffreys, chief operating ...
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Room for progress on health deal
Progress been made, but there is still a long way to go on the pledges made by bakeries as part of the Public Health Responsibility Deal. The Department of Health (DoH) has published the first annual updates, from 187 partners, which show their progress around areas such as salt reduction, ...
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Rain hits trade in the south west
Bakery businesses in the south west are counting the cost of the torrential rain that fell last weekend causing rivers to burst and flooding along coastal areas. Dorset and Devon were worst hit, with many of the roads around Weymouth and Dorchester under water, leading to loss of trade for ...
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Starbucks rolls out Android app in UK
Starbucks is to expand its mobile platform, with the roll-out of its Android app to the UK and Canada.
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Spinata&co to open sixth site
Artisan bakery Spinata&co will open its sixth outlet in London’s Mayfair this month.
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NewsSubway to appeal toasted sandwich tax
Sandwich franchise chain Subway will appear in the High Court on 23 July over the 20% VAT added to its toasted subs.
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Garth Bakery moves into Tesco
Garth Bakery has agreed to supply 35 Tesco stores in South Wales with nine of its bakery lines as part of a new contract.
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NewsEstate clean-up costs West Cornwall Pasty Company
The West Cornwall Pasty Company has reported a £2.8m drop in turnover during the past 12 months.
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Product NewsFour new liverymen at Worshipful Company
The Worshipful Company of Bakers has admitted four new liverymen as part of its July Court meeting at the Bakers’ Halls.
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NewsTerry Tang to appear in new TV series
Terry Tang, last year’s winner of the Celebration Cake Maker of the Year at the Baking Industry Awards (BIA), will appear in a Sky One television series this November.
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BRC develops free small business lease
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a free small business retail lease in a bid to attract independent businesses back on to the UK’s high streets.
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NewsGovernment publishes response to pasty tax U-turn
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a document of the responses it received during the consultation period on its proposals to add 20% VAT on hot takeaway food.
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BSA coffee shop judging commences
Coffee shops and cafés around the UK are being visited by judges of the Beverage Standard Association’s (BSA) Awards panel.
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Deadline today for London bakery competition
The Real Bread Campaign is urging London bakers to enter their best loaves by today’s deadline as part of its latest bakery competition.
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Jamie Oliver’s bakery opens at Gatwick
Jamie’s Italian Bakery has now opened at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal – his first airport location.