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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Morrisons: 1% LFLs decline “satisfactory”
Morrisons yesterday unveiled a 1% dip in like-for-like sales (LFLs) yesterday – describing its first-quarter performance as “satisfactory”.
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Bakers stage renewed effort to avert 20% VAT
The baking industry is set to meet HM Revenue & Customs’ officials for last-ditch talks about the introduction of 20% VAT on hot pie and pasties. The meeting, with members of the National Association of Master Bakers (NAMB) and high-ranking officials from Greggs and the Cornish Pasty Association, comes after ...
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Morrisons listings for Bacheldre
Bacheldre Watermill has secured listings for six of its lines in 383 Morrisons stores. The retailer will stock the mill’s organic spelt flour, stoneground organic rye and organic stoneground wholemeal flour in June, followed by three new products in July: Millers Malted and Rustic Crunch bread mixes, plus Rustic Country ...
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Bakers prepare for grand Jubilee
Bakers are set to cash in next month as the country celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The official celebrations, taking place from 2-5 June will see a flotilla of boats travel up the Thames, a BBC concert at Buckingham Palace and a carriage procession for the Queen. To coincide with ...