All British Baker articles in April 2006 – Page 2
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NewsBread exports lose value despite food market rise
The value of bread exports dropped 6% in 2005, compared to a rise in overall food and drink exports of 3% in 2005, latest figures suggest. The data shows that bread exports overseas were worth £56.19 million in 2005, compared with £59.54m in 2004. Bread exports to France, Finland, Norway ...
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Top tips for a greener fridge and reduced energy bills
Foster Refrigeration (King’s Lynn, Norfolk) says it is helping bakers meet the increasing demands for energy efficiency with its new Green Paper, Energy efficiency – saving energy in the kitchen.The company’s top tips include thinking about the location of your fridge within the kitchen, as this can affect its energy ...
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Bettys challenges Wensleydale over trademarking
Yorkshire start-up company Wensleydale Foods has had to rename a pies range due to a trademark dispute with Bettys of Harrogate.The company, founded by Elizabeth Guy last year, ran into trouble when it tried to trademark its “Betty Guy’s Little Pies” shepherds pie range, named after the founder’s daughter. Bettys, ...
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NewsBells gains royal recognition
Bells of Lazonby has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation Award 2006 – for allergy-friendly bakery pro-ducts under its Ok Foods and Village Bakery brands.The Cumbrian family firm was the only bakery company among 145 award winners, announced as the Queen celebrated her 80th birthday last week. Its ...
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BSB drives a deal for Belfry golf day
Q. What does the British Society of Baking’s annual golf day on Thursday, May 18, 2006 have in common with the British Masters Golf Championship?A.The number 50. The BSB is celebrating its 50th anniversary and has booked the world-famous Ryder Cup Brabazon course at the Belfry to celebrate the event, ...
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Northern Foods dismisses bakery division sale rumour
Northern Foods has dismissed press reports it is planning to sell its £300 million turnover bakery division as “pure speculation”. A report in the Sunday Times on April 23 said Northern Foods’ board would discuss a potential sale of the division at a meeting this week. The division includes premium ...
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NewsTesco to revamp bakeries and introduce new ranges
Supermarket Tesco is to revamp its bakery departments across the whole of the UK in July, with new signage, range and layout. The changes will allow the supermarket to reorganise its offer, senior bakery buyer Andy Brocklehurst told British Baker.The bakery areas of all 1,000-plus Tesco stores, including the Tesco ...
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Build-up to British Sandwich Awards
This year’s British Sandwich Awards, organised by The British Sandwich Association, will be made on May 18. Broadcaster, Richard Johnson, the frontman of BBC2’s Full on Food, will present the awards and take part in the judging.He said: “As a journalist, I’ve covered some pretty weird issues, ranging from soap ...
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Atlanta cabinets are a perfect match
Apuro’s (Solihull, West Midlands) gastronorm compatible matching refrigerator and freezer cabinets are marketed under the Atlanta brand. They come in single- and double-door versions. Both the fridges and freezers have ventilated cooling, a built-in evaporator and a wipe-clean highly polished stainless steel finish. All models have self-closing lockable doors to ...
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NewsAsda pilots RSPB farm scheme on in-store bread
Asda is piloting a partnership scheme between its in-store bakeries, a group of North Yorkshire farmers and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).Wholemeal 400g in-store baked loaves, sold in the supermarket’s English stores, now use wheat grown on farms endorsed by the RSPB. And the scheme is ...
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Norwich baker faces armed assault
A baker was assaulted in an armed robbery at Norwich retail bakery Mr Bunn the Baker last Friday (April 21). The victim, Royston Owen, was inside the store at about 3am when two men entered. They are believed to have been carrying a shotgun and axe. The robbers stole takings ...
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APV Baker back to Baker Perkins as sale proceeds
Bakery equipment supplier APV Baker has been acquired by private investors John Cowx and Brian Taylor, from owners Invensys. The process technology company will now trade as Baker Perkins, a name it was known by between 1920 and 1987.John Cowx becomes managing director and Brian Taylor chairman of the company, ...
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NewsNational Doughnut Week: It’s all GO!Read Sam’s story to see how your support can make a difference:
Read Sam’s story to see how your support can make a difference:When Sam was seven, he was tipped to be a motorcross champion but, in April 2004, he was involved in an horrific accident which shattered his dreams. He was airlifted to hospital, but was not expected to survive the ...
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19th Baking Industry Awards
A concept, a product range and a business were the subjects of the three marketing campaigns in the final of last year’s Baking Industry Awards. That illustrates the scope of this award. The judges will not just be looking for big-spenders, they’ll be looking for bakers with talent and creative ...
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140 expected at students’ event
Around 140 attendees are expected at the 76th National Federation of Bakery Students Societies and the Institute of Bread Bakers Alliance annual conference in Southport this Bank Holiday weekend. The event, which runs from April 28 to 30, will include a student competition for bread and confectionery, with 131 ...
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Sporty style for sandwiches
Preferred Packaging Europe (Daventry, Northamptonshire) is kicking off the forthcoming World Cup tournament early with sporty football sealing films for its sandwich wedge range. These are intended to be eye-catching and provide on-shelf impact, while increasing sandwich sales this summer.Managing director Mike Rawlins says: “We are deligh-ted to be able ...
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VEGA steps up labelling
Advanced Dynamics (Brad-ford, West Yorks), has recently introduced into the UK bakery sector a label applicator, said to be ideal for flow-wrapped and vacuum-packed bakery items.The Eurokett VEGA is equipped with stepper motor drive to provide a high level of control during the labelling process. It gives a +/-0.8mm position ...
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NewsGreen as a plant
Nowadays, packaging is not what it’s cut out to be – it’s a whole lot more! After the packaging has been cut, shaped and formed, the leftovers can be recycled or used to make everything from microchip carriers to currency containers, paper bags to poop scoops.Recycling is one of packaging ...
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NewsFace to Face
Following its purchase of David Powell Bakeries last year, Rich UK has been busy integrating the business. George Thomopoulous explains the firm’s strategy and ambitions to Anne Bruce