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International Baking Industry Brought Together In Munich

Iba set a new benchmark this year with 1255 exhibitors and more than 70,000 visitors from across baking, confectionery, catering and retail industries. The German Bakers’ Confederation...

Jobs Cut In Goodman Fielder Restructure

Thirty-five employees in Central and Far North Queensland have lost their jobs as part of a major restructure of Australian bread supplier Goodman Fielder, according to a...

Store Number Five For Zumbo

Famed Australian patissier and Cacao Barry ambassador Adriano Zumbo is set to open his fifth Sydney patisserie following the purchase of a Waverley cake shop, as reported...

Starbucks To Acquire La Boulange Bakery Brand

Responding to customer demand for more wholesome and delicious food options, Starbucks Coffee Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire San Francisco-based Bay Bread and...

Kennett Takes Aim At Coles

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has attacked Coles for “deceiving” customers by selling foreign bread as freshly baked, and has called on the Australian Competition and Consumer...

Fortification Improves Kiwi Kids’ Iodine Intake

The majority of New Zealand children appear to be getting enough iodine to sustain good health since bakers switched to using iodised salt in most breads, according...

Woolworths Campaign Targets Consumer Attitudes

Woolworths has unveiled a new advertising and branding campaign, changing its long-running slogan “The Fresh Food People” to “Australia’s Fresh Food People”, according to Inside Retailing. Woolworths...

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Two World Records For Bundaberg Pizza Store

Domino’s Bundaberg now holds two Guinness World Records for pizza making after the store recently took out its second worldwide record for Most Pizzas Made in 24...

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Fair Work To Focus On Bakeries In Audit

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 250 specialised food retailers in South Australia over the next four months as part of a new education and...

Industry

Sun Shines On The Cheesecake Shop

Dessert franchise group The Cheesecake Shop has been witnessing strong sales growth and ongoing business success in Queensland, expanding their store count in the sunshine state to...