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Sales of pies boosted by dismal UK weather
The recent wet weather has caused pie sales to increase, as consumers opt for warming winter food. Poole’s Pies said it had seen an 11% year-on-year increase in its pie sales this summer, while Pieminister said sales were up 20% on its usual summer season. Tristan Hogg, co-founder, joint MD ...
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Cost-conscious shopping sees surge for discounters
Discount supermarkets have continued to see their market share and sales soar as cash-strapped consumers turn their back on premium lines. The latest set of Kantar Worldpanel figures showed that, for the 12 weeks ending 8 July 2012, Aldi and Lidl achieved a record market share of 2.9% each. Aldi ...
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Officials soften Olympics stance
Bakers might have been thrown a lifeline on producing goods to celebrate the Olympics thanks to the government. Much has been said about the strict copyright rules surrounding London 2012, with some store owners already forced to remove items resembling the Games’ logo. However, it now seems officials have seen ...
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New guidance for sustainable businesses
UK businesses can highlight their corporate sustainability credentials in a simple way thanks to new guidance released yesterday.
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NewsWorkfare demonstrators target Greggs
Demonstrators have protested outside a central London Greggs store, as part of a direct action campaign against its involvement in the government’s Workfare Scheme.
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NewsPortas picks 15 new towns
An additional 15 UK towns have been selected to be part of the government’s high street revival scheme, headed up by retail guru Mary Portas.
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NewsScottish Bakers and NAMB seal new training deal
The training arm of the Scottish Bakers, National Bakery Training (NBT), has signed an agreement to become a preferred provider of training within the whole of the UK.
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NewsPure to take store count to six
A London independent bakery and food-to-go business will look to open four outlets in the next 12 months as part of an expansion plan.
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Campden highlights importance of gluten-free
Independent food research firm Campden BRI will host a two-day conference for bakers and food manufacturers to examine the technological challenges associated with gluten-free baking.
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NewsSpianata&co continues London expansion
Spianata&co is hoping to bring its store count to eight with plans to open two further bakery retail outlets in the next 12 months.
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NewsPop sensation boosts London bakery business
The Cake Store has been inundated with a wealth of new orders and social media followers after producing a bespoke cake for One Direction boy band member Louis Tomlinson.
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Food retailers faring best in Scotland
Food sales in Scotland during June helped to achieve a 1.2% growth in total sales compared to the previous year.
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Supermarket grocery market shares down to 2.1%
The latest grocery share figures have revealed a drop in growth to 2.1% for the 12 weeks ending 8 July 2012.
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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, ...