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London and South East Master Bakers are sponsoring an Edwardian Breakfast in aid of the Bakers' Benevolent Society. For anyone who wants to support the event, on Sunday 20 April at 11am at Tithe Barn, Dorking, the cost is £120 for two including five courses and service. Contact Anthony Kindred on 01883 370305 or a.kindred@ntlworld.com.

Student conference

The Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees' annual conference will be in Blackpool from 2-4 May, at the Hotel Sheraton, Queens Promenade. It includes a display of goods, live competitions and a conference banquet. For details contact Karen O' Brien on 01745 886003 or email wobtyson@aol.com.

Last orders for Food from Britain

Market development firm Food from Britain (FFB) which aimed to increase exports of food and drink from the UK is to cut back on its operations following the withdrawal of funding from the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). In 2007-08 Defra provided funding of £4.7m to FFB, but said this will reduce to £4m in 2008/9 and finish by 2010/11.

FPB's regulatory help

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is advising smaller firms to expect some major changes to business regulations from 6 April and has practical guides to help, including the Employment Guide and Health & Safety Guide, updated annually.

Ethical seminar

The Food & Drink Innovations Network is holding a seminar on 16 April called Making Ethical Food Products at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham. Helen Browning OBE, chair Of The Food Ethics Council, is running the day.

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